Co2 outside the fridge.

[kiwipen]

I'd like to move my CO2 bottle outside the fridge, but I don't want to have it connected all the time.

Therefore I need a simple way to connect the CO2 hose to the manifold that will be on the inside of the fridge.

A quick disconnect post for ball lock mounted in the fridge door next to the taps would be ideal. What would I need to buy to make this?

I'm also open to other suggestions about how you think it could be done, or how you've done it yourself.

 

[day_trippr]

I did this for the CO2 and nitro feeds into my keezer.

Start with a 1/4" MFL-MFL bulkhead

then add a 1/4" FFL x 9/16-18" Firestone gas post adapter

and a Firestone gas post.

Don't forget the 1/4" flare gasket...

Cheers!

 

[kiwipen]

Thank you! That looks like an excellent solution.

 

[Bean]

I did the above for both gas and liquid, works great! all I need is to find some reusable post covers to keep them clean when not in use.

 

[Whut]

I did this for the CO2 and nitro feeds into my keezer.

Start with a 1/4" MFL-MFL bulkhead

then add a 1/4" FFL x 9/16-18" Firestone gas post adapter

and a Firestone gas post.

Don't forget the 1/4" flare gasket...

Cheers!

Agreed. And for a more permanent setup, I give you this:

 

[day_trippr]

Interesting. You're using beer shanks for gas?

If one leaves out the post adapter and post and uses common 1/4" FFL connectors on both sides of the 1/4" bulkheads the holes are much smaller and the cost is considerably less...

Cheers!

 

[mongoose33]

This is my setup using the bulkhead shank Daytrippr shows above:





I'm just using swivel nuts to connect the gas and distribution manifold. Depending on how often you feel you want to disconnect the gas, might just unscrewing a swivel nut work?

 

[kiwipen]

I can see that chicompany has several types of ball lock post. Is there any other difference than the thread size and maybe poppet type?

I just want to make sure my ball lock quick disconnect will fit the post and seal properly.

 

[singybrue]

I used this https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/npttokegpost.htm from Brewhardware on my regulator wye splitter so I could just snap a gas disconnect on it.

It works great!

 

[beernutz]

These solutions are great but are too fancy shmancy for me. My cheapo solution uses a screwdriver and a hose-clamp and requires about 30 seconds to either attach or detach the gas hose from the regulator.

 

[day_trippr]

I can see that chicompany has several types of ball lock post. Is there any other difference than the thread size and maybe poppet type?

I just want to make sure my ball lock quick disconnect will fit the post and seal properly.

Any ball lock gas disconnect will fit any ball lock gas post...

Cheers!