Found a corny keg, what next?

[NickThoR]

I just found 3 old corny kegs in the corner of my fathers barn, there old but with a little cleaning im sure they'll be fine. However they have nothing with them, no hoses, regulators, locks, or what ever else one would need to keg there beer. I have never kegged and really dont have much of a clue what i need to buy to get this up and running, could someone hook me up with a list of things i need to get so i can get it working?? also will they fit in a normal fridge or do i have to have some sort of kegerator?

Thanks

 

[CarsonCE]

Well, the cheapest and easiest option would be to just throw them in a fridge and use picnic taps ( http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=325 ). You can step up from there and install faucets into the door of the fridge or build you own kegeraor out of a freezer. The options are limitless. There are tons of kits like that one that come with everything you need.

 

[NickThoR]

looking at the link i would just need new orings, dual gauge regulator, hose for gas, hose with picnic tap for beer, and what are those 2 smaller things?( sorry, i have no clue about kegs) Also, i have a old 02 oz paintball co2 tank, that would work right? just get the right connector? oh, and hose clamps too, any thing else?

 

[CarsonCE]

The smaller things are ball locks for your kegs. Do you know if your kegs are ball lock or pin lock (it's ok if you don't,http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/archive/index.php/t-10980.html ). If they are ball lock kegs, you buy those connectors which make it easy to connect the hoses to the kegs. The white ones go to the "in" side and the black one goes to the "out" side.

 

[NickThoR]

Cool, Thanks. You said "just throw it into the fridge with a picnic tap", does the co2 bottle and everything just site in the fridge? sorry again for all the newb questions

 

[Arkador]

I keep my CO2 bottle and regulators in the fridge. Alot of people do, because there is no modification needed to keep it in there. Also, it is not taking up space that prevents me from getting an additional keg inside.

 

[Flyin]

looking at the link i would just need new orings, dual gauge regulator, hose for gas, hose with picnic tap for beer, and what are those 2 smaller things?( sorry, i have no clue about kegs) Also, i have a old 02 oz paintball co2 tank, that would work right? just get the right connector? oh, and hose clamps too, any thing else?

You can use your paintball cylinder, LOOK HERE or I think NB sells an adapter so you don't need to do anything to the regulator. A single gauge regulator will work but its best that you have another full 20oz for when the first runs out. I've got 5-9oz cylinders, if my math is right one 9oz should push 4 5g cornys. If you plan to force carb you probably want a 10# or bigger tank.