Madtown Brew
Well-Known Member
I'm taking the plunge into kegging and I'm still a little unsure on how everything fits together.
Could the resident experts please look over my shopping lists and give feedback? Let me know if I need other items or if the items I have chosen won't fit. I'm starting small with only one tap, I plan to add more as I get the hang of things and acquire more kegs.
From Northern Brewer:
Dual Gauge Regulator with 1/4MFL Backcheck Outlet
1/4" Barbed Swivel Nut
Ball Disconnect 1/4 Barb Gas
Ball Disconnect 1/4 Barb Liq
Ventmatic Forward-Seal Faucet (Shirron)- Stainless finish
Johnson Controls A419 Digital Temp Controller
From Micromatic:
4-1/8" S/S Shank Assembly
1/4" Stainless Tailpiece
Wing Nut
Neoprene Washer
3/16" I.D. Clear Vinyl Hose (20')
5 lb. CO2 Cylinder
Black Tap Handle
So, this is how I understand it all fits together.
Gas side:
regulator fits onto the CO2 tank - 1/4" barb swivel screws onto 1/4" MFL regulator fitting - 3/16" gas tubing runs from 1/4" barb swivel to 1/4" gas disconnect, which attaches to the corny.
On the liquid side:
1/4" liquid disconnect attaches to corny - 3/16" clear vinyl tubing runs from liquid disconnect to barb on tailpiece - Tailpeice fits into shank which passes through freezer collar to outside - faucet screws onto shank.
Use hose screw clamps on any barb fittings.
The freezer will be a 10 cu/ft. Whirlpool chest freezer. I'll build a collar out of 2x6 boards.
I can get used kegs from my LHBS or on craigslist if the price is any better.
What do you think? Good to go?
Could the resident experts please look over my shopping lists and give feedback? Let me know if I need other items or if the items I have chosen won't fit. I'm starting small with only one tap, I plan to add more as I get the hang of things and acquire more kegs.
From Northern Brewer:
Dual Gauge Regulator with 1/4MFL Backcheck Outlet
1/4" Barbed Swivel Nut
Ball Disconnect 1/4 Barb Gas
Ball Disconnect 1/4 Barb Liq
Ventmatic Forward-Seal Faucet (Shirron)- Stainless finish
Johnson Controls A419 Digital Temp Controller
From Micromatic:
4-1/8" S/S Shank Assembly
1/4" Stainless Tailpiece
Wing Nut
Neoprene Washer
3/16" I.D. Clear Vinyl Hose (20')
5 lb. CO2 Cylinder
Black Tap Handle
So, this is how I understand it all fits together.
Gas side:
regulator fits onto the CO2 tank - 1/4" barb swivel screws onto 1/4" MFL regulator fitting - 3/16" gas tubing runs from 1/4" barb swivel to 1/4" gas disconnect, which attaches to the corny.
On the liquid side:
1/4" liquid disconnect attaches to corny - 3/16" clear vinyl tubing runs from liquid disconnect to barb on tailpiece - Tailpeice fits into shank which passes through freezer collar to outside - faucet screws onto shank.
Use hose screw clamps on any barb fittings.
The freezer will be a 10 cu/ft. Whirlpool chest freezer. I'll build a collar out of 2x6 boards.
I can get used kegs from my LHBS or on craigslist if the price is any better.
What do you think? Good to go?
