Newbie to kegging and looking for suggestions

[vaheel]

I just scored a full size refrigerator and am ready to purchase a keg set-up. I would like to work up to 4 taps, but start out with two in the beginning. I do not have anything yet as far as kegging equipment.

Is it better to just purchase a kit? Buy the kegs and other pieces seperately? Should I go for a manifold system or tee? Any recommedations on the correct regulator and tank size?

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[ryandlf]

It will probably be about the same price either way you do it. I'd go ahead and get your 4 way manifold right off the bat. For now you can just run them all off a single regulator, but in the future you might want single regulators off of each line so you can have separate pressure settings for each tap.

A 5 lb tank will suffice, but if you have the means you might want to consider just stepping up to a 10 or 20. It will just mean more time between having to refill.