3 way gas distribution for single tap kegerator setup question?

[makisupapolice14]

Hi everyone,

I just got an old bev-air bm23 up and running. Temps are maintaining as they should and pours have been great. The kegerator is a single tap tower at the moment. Since it is fairly new if like to avoid replacing it with a dual tower for the time being.

I currently have a commercial 1/6 on tap and am ultimately hoping to be able to have the ability to force carbonate 1-2 other cornys in the same unit and switch between the two or 3 kegs at will through the same tap.

When I visited the local draft beer store they provided me with this 3 way gas
Distributor and all of the gas lines.
http://rapidswholesale.com/beer-sup...ctors/distributors/3-way-co2-distributor.html

A few questions:
Is this the best route or should I just add a "y splitter" to my regulator?
Can this gas distributor be easily mounted to the back inside of the bev-air with some small sheet metal screws without damaging the unit?
What other hardware (besides the single sanke coupler and dual gauge regulator that I already have) do I need to accomplish what I want to do?

I've been looking at getting a sanke to ball lock conversion kit like this http://www.cornykeg.com/resources/corny-keg-tips/converting-sanke-ball-lock-keg/ so that the coupler can be easily swapped from commercial to corny, but in order to force carbonate the corneys while the other keg is tapped won't I need more couplers or ball lock connections to actually be able to carbonate?

Sorry in new to kegging and appreciate the help!

 

[b-boy]

I'd stick with the distributor/manifold.

It will allow you to isolate sections of your gas side for maintenance and in case of leaks. A Y-splitter will work, but it's a lot less convenient.

To mount it, I'd get a piece of PVC board from Lowes/HD, use construction adhesive to attach it to the unit, then screw your manifold into the PVC board. It won't rot, it won't damage your unit, and it's removable.

 

[makisupapolice14]

Great call b boy hadn't even thought of that!

 

[b-boy]

I've been looking at getting a sanke to ball lock conversion kit like this http://www.cornykeg.com/resources/corny-keg-tips/converting-sanke-ball-lock-keg/ so that the coupler can be easily swapped from commercial to corny, but in order to force carbonate the corneys while the other keg is tapped won't I need more couplers or ball lock connections to actually be able to carbonate?

You will want to have a bunch of ball lock couplers. At least 1 gas and 1 liquid for each tap. You'll also want a few spares for cleaning and kegging duties. They break occasionally, so you'll want a few extras just in case.

 

[Sailingeric]

plus side of having the three way you can carb one keg while another is on tap.

 

[makisupapolice14]

Exactly that's why I went that direction! Thanks guys