Easiest/Cheapest way to begin kegging

[logdrum]

Where do you go for your refills? I'm in the Cleveland area, the only place I have found is PraxAir who just does exchanges for around $15

AAA gas supply on Hilliard just E of McKinley in lakewood is where I fill.

 

[superjunior]

Where do you go for your refills? I'm in the Cleveland area, the only place I have found is PraxAir who just does exchanges for around $15

can't think of the name off hand, the gas/welding supply place right at 305th and the marginal in wickliff does re-rills. cost me $17 to fill a 10lb tank

 

[logdrum]

Hey Danny, find out what they charge for 5# tanks,could you? Thanks

-d

 

[logdrum]

Update for Cleveland, OH folks:

On the west side, Champion Fire will fill-not exchange-a 5# tank for $6.50. They're @ W. 53rd. & Lorain. I've only talked to the guy but he sounds like a straight up dude. 7am-4pm M-F. My next fill is going to be there. Thanks to Ace Club for the Fire extinguisher angle!

 

[MysticPhantom]

So would the below kit be a cheap/good way to start kegging? Basically you just hook everything up and stick it inside your mini fridge and your ready to force carbonate and serve?

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=426

 

[JonK331]

So would the below kit be a cheap/good way to start kegging? Basically you just hook everything up and stick it inside your mini fridge and your ready to force carbonate and serve?

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=426

yeah that looks like a great price.

 

[artguy]

Pin lock vs. ball lock kegs...does it matter? The pin lock kegs seem a little cheaper most places ($10 less per keg at KegConnection), so I'm just wondering whether there's any disadvantage to them.

 

[Flomaster]

ball locks are more readily available and parts easier to source

-=Jason=-

 

[rawlus]

i think it matters less now - more important for you to choose one or the other so you can minimize parts overall. perhaps more difficult to get pinlocks in 2.5, 3gal sizes. if that doesn't matter to you, then not much diff.

 

[logdrum]

Pin locks also generally do not have the pressure relief valve, handy for venting.

-d

 

[Ace_Club]

wow you guys are getting bent over and serviced with out lube.

for my 5# tank at the local welding supply store its $7 to refill

-=Jason=-

Do the math friend. $7 for 5# or $15 for 10# is essentially the same.

 

[WAdamC]

Choose your poison... Cheers!!!
Keg Connection

I totally agree.

 

[Flomaster]

Do the math friend. $7 for 5# or $15 for 10# is essentially the same.

LongDrum post 22 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/easiest-cheapest-way-begin-kegging-215588/#post2523858

$18 for a 5# tank is not reasonable and would be $36 for a 10# tank.

-=Jason=-

 

[Ace_Club]

LongDrum post 22 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/easiest-cheapest-way-begin-kegging-215588/#post2523858

$18 for a 5# tank is not reasonable and would be $36 for a 10# tank.

-=Jason=-

True. I thought you were talking about my post.

My mistake!