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  1. sixstring

    8mm OD EVA Barrier tube Duotight fitting for C02 regulator below shut off valve

    In case anyone's in a tight spot and needs a connector for their EVA barrier tube on a gas line to their regulator. I needed something for mine that I could connect below the shut off valves on the regulator. Wasn't sure if they'd work, but I didn't want to wait for Williams to send me the...
  2. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Thought i'd give another little pic update. Got both kegs in now with a bigger C02 tank (5lb instead of 2.5lb). Not sure I can fit a 10lb tank in there. Going to do some measuring to see and when i go exchange a tank again, I'll bring my measure with me so i can see what the 10lb dimensions are...
  3. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Changed my tower to a dual tap (both Nukataps. One is the FC tap, the other is no FC). Finally got my gas lines updated to EVA barrier tubes too. Got my anvil FV in there at the moment cold crashing a red ale, so i can keg it in the morning. If the cold crash is worth it I'll have to buy...
  4. sixstring

    Still new, but wanted to share my thoughts on my first brew day with a chiller

    Quick tip for those who use immersion chillers with pump to recirculate water: If you know someone that gets meds delivered to their door from amazon or other online service, and those meds need to stay refridgerated. Then you'll find they pack them with some nordic ice gel packs or something...
  5. sixstring

    Beer Line Cleaning

    What spray bottle do you use? I have been trying to figure out what one will let me attach a ball lock QD on the end, as I'd like to just attach an electric sprayer on it.
  6. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    I have a feeling that my issue is over carbonation (which wouldn't surprise me, since this was my first keg attempt). When I keg the next batch, I'm just going to switch the c02 on and leave it at 12psi the whole time, no burst carbing, nothing. And see how that pours after a week at 12psi and...
  7. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Perfect is for me is about 1cm at most. I don't know what the time was on the first two. My final timing may of been off too, as it was just a guesstimate. I'll time it all this go round.
  8. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    So where did you vent from? The keg or the regulator? As I did it from the regulator.
  9. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    ok, so I poured two pints, one after the other today and both had a good 1.5" of foam (that to me is too much). The tap was ice cold on the second pour too. So after taking care of those two, i poured another and this time I closed the FC up almost all the way, so it barely dribbled out. Took...
  10. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    And this is why I ask the questions :D So I won't bother buying a tonne more line then, I'll just get a couple of the precut 5.5' lines so I have a couple spare and one for the other keg. Thank you. I've tried to keep the C02 tank at 12psi, it hasn't had any fluctuation that I've been able to...
  11. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    I was thinking of just replacing the line every time I changed the keg, maybe that's overkill? Should I just get a line cleaner instead and then replace the line every x? months? I guess I should've read up on this a bit more heh. I'll see what I can dig up. 👍 I have 5.5' 4mm line currently but...
  12. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Next up is sourcing a good supply for bulk EVA tubing. Anyone got suggestions? I noticed Williams has the cheapest at $17 for 39 feet, that I could find. If I got that and the Kegland FC ball lock, I could probably shorten up the line and make it last longer too. As I don't think that the tap...
  13. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Has anyone tried out the Kegland Duotight Flow Control Ball lock instead of an FC tap and worrying about their line lengths? @Broken Crow...
  14. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Right then, Kegerator is up and running (with a few mishaps haha). First off, the shank spanner - Thank you for suggesting I get one and particularly that one to make removing the EVA tubing from the duotight connectors. Got everything cleaned up and put in place and forgot to connect the beer...
  15. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    ok, shank spanner ordered. If the taprite regulator is going to be the most reliable, then that's ordered too. If i'm going to buy once, I may aswell buy right :D Then i can use my single regulator as a backup in case anything goes wrong. Having fun with the kegerator. Beer line, etc arrive on...
  16. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Crikey, look at the price on that thing :D ok, let's have some truths here. Are the cheaper regulators really not worth the money? What makes the taprite different from the Sparc? Or is this a case of nike vs sketchers? Both do the same job, and last the same amount of time. Only one costs 3...
  17. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Ok, the taprite regulators I can see don't have duotight connectors. Unless someone knows where I can get one that does have them? (needs to be a double regulator though as I want to set up two kegs eventually). What about a komos...
  18. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Yeah it poured really nicely. Not overly fizzy, which is my preference and no huge head on it. It looked like it should when pulled from a tap. I was happy. It's a bit cloudy because I have to pull the keg out of the fridge to put the keg tap on it currently, so I keep stirring up the sediment...
  19. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    I will definitely keep it in mind. I'm not sure how long one keg's going to last me. Once I know how long one keg lasts me, then I'll start a brewing cycle based around that, but I'd hazard a guess it'll take about 3 weeks to empty.
  20. sixstring

    Still new, but decided to ditch bottling and try kegging

    Read all the last several responses and yep, I'm certainly glad I got the kegerator instead of a fridge or freezer. I'm pretty much only brewing for myself, so two kegs is plenty of beer :D I pulled a few pints (Imperial, not US, because I'm actually English and my pint glasses are English too)...
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