Hi Guys, need some advised. Putting together a keezer and not sure what to do for the regulator. Money is getting tight. Going to have a 4 tap system but just 3 to start. Should I get one regulator and a dist setup or spend the money and get multi-pressure system ? Going to have 2 home brew and 1 commercial on tap to start.
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sandyeggoxj
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I use one regulator and a distributor. It works great. But I serve everything at the same pressure. YMMV
A dual body regulator is really nice though. It's more expensive now, but in the long run, you'll forget how much you spent and appreciate the extra pressure option.
I use the extra pressure gauge A) as a convenient way to purge, push, or whatever else outside of just dispensing, and B) as an easy way to put hi PSI (30'ish) to speed up force carbing a new keg while not disturbing my other kegs.
I use the extra pressure gauge A) as a convenient way to purge, push, or whatever else outside of just dispensing, and B) as an easy way to put hi PSI (30'ish) to speed up force carbing a new keg while not disturbing my other kegs.
sandyeggoxj
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I said that once. Now I have way to much stuff. And I want more. It is an obsession I am afraid.
No ****. I can't stop. I went the way of dual gauge with 4 port dist. Just keeps adding up.
As much as the cost savings is awesome, the tough part is not begin able to dial in each beer. I went the regulator route. So I've got a primary, and three secondaries. One for each tap. No regrets. But yeah, $120 or so more than a three way manifold? it's a tough pill the first time.
I've got a taprite dual pressure regulator for my two tap kegerator. I really think it is a great product. I often will have a stout on tap and another beer that requires a much higher psi to get the correct "to style" level of carbonation. The dual pressure reg is great for that.
This is the one I have. Got it from kegconnection preassembled with the gas-lines
This is the one I have. Got it from kegconnection preassembled with the gas-lines
yukonhijack
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It depends on what you brew. I only brew IPAs, and so I serve them at the same pressure. I burst charge a new keg for 24 hours, but if you have pressure in your other kegs, you can just shut them off with the distributor and still get beer out of them.
