Attaching corny kegs to a commercial kegerator

[Bobby_M]

I know, you thought about the few methods of making a kegerator system cross compatible between sanke couplers and corny ball lock QDs. That's not really what I mean.

This is more about connecting a corny keg to a commercial system WITHOUT having to modify the lines at all. You leave the beer thread nuts and tailpieces in place.

In order to do that, you have to put male beer thread directly on the corny QDs.

Boom...

http://www.brewhardware.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FFLxBeerThread

 

[day_trippr]

Brilliant!

Nice job, Bobby!

 

[summerofgeorge]

It's about time someone came up with this! Would've been useful a few years ago when I brewed for a friend's wedding. Ended up bottling 10 gallons with the BM bottle filler. This would've been much easier.

 

[carlk47]

This is brilliant!! I am currently brewing 2 kegs for a friends birthday party at a bar that is allowing us to use two of their taps. You rule Bobby!

 

[creekcaster]

I stumbled accross a steal for a commercial kegerator over the weekend... Does anyone know what kind of thread is on the beer line?
It looks like 3/4" pipe MPT but not for sure.
Is it typically a standard size?
I was hoping I could reduce it down with regular NPT pipe fittings to connect to a corny.

 

[Bobby_M]

Commercial lines have barbed tailpieces that are secured to the Sanke couplers with "beer thread" which is 7/8" straight thread. It's nothing like NPT pipe thread. If you don't have any plans to use commercial kegs, just cut the tubing and clamp the tubing onto ball lock fittings.

 

[creekcaster]

Perfect... Thx Bobby.. much appreciated

 

[creekcaster]

2nd question.... This thing's fan is loud AF.
Any ideas on what I can do to get it quieter?
I suppose I could replace it with a new fan. Idk where to or what kind I should get .

It runs continuously... I suppose because it is a commercial type, and probably meant for serving during parties or something like that. Not intended to be on for long lengths of time.

It gets really cold and holds the temp for a while... I could easily put a timer on it... Just need to figure out that noisy fan

 

[Qhrumphf]

Seems kind of an answer in search of a question.

If the hex nut has to be unscrewed and placed on a coupler to put a commercial keg back on, that's scarcely less effort than just switching the fittings on the hose.

If cornies will be the primary use, but one still wants to occasionally pour sanke kegs, and one doesn't want to change fittings a coupler and the opposite adaptors are far easier. Pop the QDs onto the sanke and pour away.

But swapping simply out fittings isn't hard at all. I do it a all the time.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Well, I suppose if you're doing a one-time attachment to a system that doesn't otherwise pour corney kegs, and owner of said system doesn't want the fittings changed then this could be useful. Or if you normally keep commercial kegs (or keg in sanke) and only rarely use a corney.

But even then, that would be so rare that I don't see a demand for it.

 

[Qhrumphf]

2nd question.... This thing's fan is loud AF.
Any ideas on what I can do to get it quieter?
I suppose I could replace it with a new fan. Idk where to or what kind I should get .

It runs continuously... I suppose because it is a commercial type, and probably meant for serving during parties or something like that. Not intended to be on for long lengths of time.

It gets really cold and holds the temp for a while... I could easily put a timer on it... Just need to figure out that noisy fan

You're probably losing temp a lot so the compressor kicks on a lot. Most commercial kegerators are poorly insulated particulary in the tower.

 

[Bobby_M]

Well, I suppose if you're doing a one-time attachment to a system that doesn't otherwise pour corney kegs, and owner of said system doesn't want the fittings changed then this could be useful. Or if you normally keep commercial kegs (or keg in sanke) and only rarely use a corney.

But even then, that would be so rare that I don't see a demand for it.

I'm glad the 2000 customers we've had for these fittings disagreed with you. The whole point was pouring your homebrew kegs on Sanke systems where slicing the tubing is absolutely unreasonable and that situation comes up way more than you're imagining.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Hey, if there's a demand/problem then by all means supply a solution.

I can think of instances where I could have used it. But so few and far between it's more practical just to rip off an oetiker clamp and reattach than to buy another fitting. But clearly others see differently.

Cheers.

 

[creekcaster]

Im using cornies.
Regarding the connection issue I had, I found a fitting on Amazon for like $5 that connects to the beer thread coming out of the tower and transitions to a hose Barb. Couldn't be an easier fix.
Now I just need to figure out the stupid fan.
I don't think that's gonna be as easy.

 

[snarf7]

Im using cornies.
Regarding the connection issue I had, I found a fitting on Amazon for like $5 that connects to the beer thread coming out of the tower and transitions to a hose Barb. Couldn't be an easier fix.
Now I just need to figure out the stupid fan.
I don't think that's gonna be as easy.

Regarding the fans, if you do decide to replace it I highly recommend going with these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G059G86/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then just get an adapter that will plug into AC (or if you know electrical you can direct wire it with a few parts ...just make sure you get your voltages correct)

They're usb powered fans that you can daisy chain multiple together, since they're designed for use in computers they're virtually silent but move lots of air. So for example, in my fementation chamber I have one at the top blowing down, and another near the bottom, blowing sort of sideways and upwards. I have a bunch of these little guys that I usually place on top of my fermenters, I placed them in multiple spots in the chamber and got a consistent temp within 0.5 F

 

[creekcaster]

Awesome smarf.... Exactly what I'm looking for!
The wealth of knowledge and info here is amazing to say the least.

I may see if I can come up with a question no one can answer. Not likely huh? Everyone has opinions!

Thx again man (or mannette... Shouldn't assume)