a few new to Kegging and kegerator questions

Old_E · Nov 28, 2010

I just got a keg set up, and have a few questions. I will be turning an old fridge into a pseudo kegerator. Here are my questions:

- One of my corny kegs has a valve that has what looks like a star to unscrew it, as opposed to a regular hex. Any ideas what to use to unscrew it?

- Can you use air compressor fittings (e.g. quick disconnects) for the co2 lines?

- what do people do for bulkhead through fridge fittings for gas lines? Do you just stick the hose through and silicone it?

Thanks. A seach turned up little to answer these questions.

HOP-HEAD · Nov 28, 2010

OldE said:
- One of my corny kegs has a valve that has what looks like a star to unscrew it, as opposed to a regular hex. Any ideas what to use to unscrew it?

Regular box end of the properly sized hex wrench... I think mine are something like 7/8's... but don't swear by that, just try a few.

OldE said:
- Can you use air compressor fittings (e.g. quick disconnects) for the co2 lines?

Not sure... I considered this myself when building mine, but never tried it. I'd be concerned with leakage at the low pressure settings we generally use. I know that the fittings on thee air compressor in my garage tend to "hiss" alot when there's only a little pressure in my tank... and for beer, we're usually only running around 10-12 psi.

OldE said:
- what do people do for bulkhead through fridge fittings for gas lines? Do you just stick the hose through and silicone it?

I just drilled a hole through the back of the keezer collar and stuck the hose through... never even needed any silicone, because it's a very tight fit.

shelly_belly · Nov 28, 2010

OldE said:
- Can you use air compressor fittings (e.g. quick disconnects) for the co2 lines?

I've used them for a year now. No leaks as of yet. It makes it easier for me to go from ball to pin locks or carbonater cap (tire valve) or air horn to push wort out of carboys.

Old_E · Nov 28, 2010

HOP-HEAD said:
Regular box end of the properly sized hex wrench... I think mine are something like 7/8's... but don't swear by that, just try a few.

Ok. I tried a crescent wrench and it wasn't working.

Not sure... I considered this myself when building mine, but never tried it. I'd be concerned with leakage at the low pressure settings we generally use. I know that the fittings on thee air compressor in my garage tend to "hiss" alot when there's only a little pressure in my tank... and for beer, we're usually only running around 10-12 psi.

I may give it a go. Enough Teflon tape will cure anything ...won't it?

I just drilled a hole through the back of the keezer collar and stuck the hose through... never even needed any silicone, because it's a very tight fit.

What is a "keezer collar?"

Thanks for all the help!

HOP-HEAD · Nov 28, 2010

A "collar" is an extension (generally wood) built onto the freezer between the lid and the freezer body. It gives you added room inside the keezer, and a convenient location to mount the taps. Just search for "keezer" and you'll quickly see what I'm talking about... or just go to the "do-it-yourself" page and scroll down... lot's of keezer build threads.

Teflon tape will help with the threaded connections, but my fear was with the actual disconnects... like I said, they might work, I just never tried them.

Old_E · Nov 28, 2010

HOP-HEAD said:
A "collar" is an extension (generally wood) built onto the freezer between the lid and the freezer body. It gives you added room inside the keezer, and a convenient location to mount the taps. Just search for "keezer" and you'll quickly see what I'm talking about... or just go to the "do-it-yourself" page and scroll down... lot's of keezer build threads.

Teflon tape will help with the threaded connections, but my fear was with the actual disconnects... like I said, they might work, I just never tried them.

10-4. I know what you are talking about. I just didn't know what they were called. Thanks again.