LouT
Can't wait to go AG...
When mounting tower to top of kegerator (Sanyo 4912), do you use a gasket? I got the ACU tower, didn't come w/a gasket -- are most folks leaving it gasket-less or using something as gasket>?
Forgive me for hijacking your thread, but I'm also building a 4912 and want to know what an "ACU tower" is?LouT said:I got the ACU tower
TRNDRVR said:Forgive me for hijacking your thread, but I'm also building a 4912 and want to know what an "ACU tower" is?
Thanks!
LouT said:When mounting tower to top of kegerator (Sanyo 4912), do you use a gasket? I got the ACU tower, didn't come w/a gasket -- are most folks leaving it gasket-less or using something as gasket>?
LouT said:UPDATE: I'm a dips**t. I pulled the top cover off the tower to start cutting the insulation so I can install the shanks, and the gasket was folded up and inside.
Cool, saves me some BS.
homebrewer_99 said:I was thinking about the hole to be drilled for the tower. I would think it only needs to be the size of tubing, not 3".
I'm going to a 1.5" hole since I'll be running two taps.
Any thoughts?
I'm gonna go with a thin bead of silicone caulk and trim it out around the base to be certain. Same thing when I put the board in underneath. That'll seal it completely off. I just got done putting in a bathroom sink a couple of weeks ago so I still have supplies on-hand.sirsloop said:You dont have to use a gasket... although its nice to use it incase you spill something. You wont get liquid down in the kegerator.
sirsloop said:Have you tried removing a beer hose that has been on a properly sized barb yet? In most cases, you cannot remove them without heating the hose.
I suppose if you are unable to source clamps, you can simply get saftey wire, make a loop around the hose, and twist with plyers until tight. Clip the end off with side cutters, and you have effectively made yourself a hose clamp. The barb itsself is the sealing mechanism, where as the hose clamp is there to prevent the hose from back off the barb from pressure.
olllllo said:You could go barbless ala Great Fridge project.
http://www.ihomebrewsolutions.com/TheGreatFridgeProject.pdf
LouT said:I like technical, don't get me wrong, I mean I really love technical, but that's just a bit TOO technical for me, for something that's supposed to be a simple and fun project. I suppose I'd feel very comfortable with it once I had done it the first time, but I just lack confidence in ability to keep it from leaking my tank or my keg out over the course of a day (or overnight) during the learning curve....
homebrewer_99 said:At the end of the hoses are butterfly couplings. What system are these designed for?
My first inclination is that I have to cut them off so I can connect to the barbed quick disconnects. Am I correct?
These are the beer to tower lines. Is there a specific length for these?
It's the air to keg line that needs to balanced, right?
Bobby_M said:I actually have a 3 regulator secondary that I'm thinking of selling if you're interested. I don't plan on running anything on different pressures so I'm going manifold.
olllllo said:Yea. I did'nt go that far either. It is the Gold Standard though. The hack by sirsloop looks promising. I'd change out the hose for some thick wall beverage hose later on though.
Buford said:I don't know what the butterfly couplings are, but I would think you'd have to cut them off to attach QDs for kegs.
On Micromatic or NB site, I can't remember which, they gave some adapters, and you will figure out what the butterfly is for by looking at that stuff -- I think you can use them to attach to sankey tap AND ball lock if you buy the right adapters.
Beer lines are typically 5' if they're 3/16" ID and come already installed in a tower. That's the line that has to be balanced, and 5' should be fine. The length of the gas line doesn't matter.
homebrewer_99 said:I don't know, but trying to visualize it I would rather my pvc pipe extend into the fridge for a better seal.
I don't do HW all the time, but I always have some around...OK, I'm a steady HW drinker...LouT said:True for most, but you might want to put an adapter in-line at the 5' point, so you can adjust your length longer when dispensing hefe, and easily shorten it when dispensing something else -- I think Bill is a steady hefe drinker...
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