Closed transfer Kegging with 1/2 inch hose to corny ball lock

[Alexholsch]

Hey guys, so im trying to do a closed pressurized transfer from mi uni-tank to my Cornelius ball lock keg. This is the first time I try this, the problem is that my brewery hoses are 1/2 inch and my tri clamp to barb fitting that connects my hose to the tanks dump butterfly valve is also 1/2 inch and the corny ball lock adapter barb is wayyyyy smaller. This makes it so I cannot connect my 1/2 hose to my corny keg, im thinking there is probably double male barbed fittings that can connect a 1/2 inch hose to a smaller hose. The other option I've thought about is buying a TC to barb fitting that is the same size as the corny ball lock conector fitting. Anyhow in both of these solutions I end up transferring thru a tiny diameter hose which will take longer than thru my 1/2 inch hoses. Don't know if any of this makes sense.

 

[Golddiggie]

There are 1-1/2" TC to MFL fittings out there (Brewers Hardware) as well as 1-1/2" TC to corny post base fittings (same). I have a couple of those that I put liquid ball lock posts on for transferring out of conical. I send the beer to a keg first, then to the Tapcooler to fill up cans. Works really well AND you can use existing beer lines (with beer nuts fitted on them) easily.

 

[crazyjake19]

What size is the barb?

I had this issue with a long beer run (50' to garage) and 3/8" ID beer line but a 1/4" barb on my shank. I cut a 1" long piece of 1/4" ID line to fit over the barb, and the 3/8" ID hose fit perfectly over the 1/4" hose, secured with a hose clamp.

1/4" line should have an OD of 3/8", and 3/8" line should have an OD of 7/16" or 1/2".

 

[Golddiggie]

I used one of the 1-1/2" TC to corny keg post fittings, with the liquid post on it, to package a batch from my CF10 yesterday. Works great and having the keg post means when you remove the line, you won't have leaks (barring user error).

One thing I do is put the only picnic tap setup I have on the fitting once connected, to remove any air from the set before I then put the jumper to my cleaned/sanitized/purged keg. Fill that up then switch over to the Tapcooler to fill up cans.

I'm using 3/16" beer line for filling the keg and cans.

 

[gsmit07]

Here is the link to the brewhardware product that solves your problem:

Male Camlock x 1/4'' Female Flare (FFL) Adapter

 

[Golddiggie]

Corny post (base) TC adapter:
https://www.brewershardware.com/San...atible-x-19-32-corny-post-thread-adapter.html
I have more than a few liquid, and gas, posts on hand that I've used for several different things (besides serving kegs). IME, they're easy to get these days.

 

[day_trippr]

Agreed, for cleaning 'n' stuff one should have at least one of each post handy and a way to hook them up to tubing.
Same goes for QDs...

Cheers!

 

[Alexholsch]

Thanks you guys so much