I can't figure out if I have a ball or pin lock keg!!

[IloveIPA]

I just got a keg and kegerator for x-mas. I can't figure out how to attach the keg. I have a couple of photos that might help. Let me know if you can help and I could email you the pictures or something like that.

A quick respose is appreciated. Thanks!!


IPA

 

[trent]

post the pictures here, then we can check it out!

 

[MriswitH]

I would second the picture post to be 100% certain.

Pin Locks will have a couple of little pins on the side of the posts whereas Ball Lock kegs will have none; it'll have a groove where ball bearing style fitting will rest in a groove at the base of the post.

Congrats on the big move into kegging - you wont look back; I promise!

 

[IloveIPA]

how do i post the pic on here

 

[Yooper]

host it somewhere, like photobucket, and then post the link.

 

[Chris_Dog]

I is easy enough to tell the difference. Pin locks have little pins (about 1/8 of an inch) sticking out on either side of the post. Ball locks do not have any pins.

 

[IloveIPA]

ok here are the pictures

 

[IloveIPA]

how do i hook the two together

 

[Drunkensatyr]

You don't. The fitting that is on your kegerator is for a commercial Sanke keg. You have to cut that off and put a ball lock quick disconnect on it to use your kegs.

 

[IloveIPA]

and i can get one of those at like a homebrew shop?

also is there an easy adapter so that i can switch between the two?

 

[Orfy]

You can't.

You need ball lock disconnects for the corny keg.
You have a commercial sanke keg connector.

You'll need some piping and adapter as well.

'Fraid you'll have to wait.

 

[Yooper]

also is there an easy adapter so that i can switch between the two?

I know there is an adapter, but I don't know what they look like. Take a look at kegconnection.com and see what they have for you. I'm sure they have them.

 

[Chris_Dog]

The best bet is add a quick disconnect to the liquid line and then you can switch easily from sanky to ball lock.

 

[kinison_fan]

Your keg is a ball lock.
The tap you show is a Sanke commercial tap.

Your best bet to switch between the two:
Get MFL (Male FLare) Ball lock quick disconnects.
For your tubing: 1/4" hose stub and nut.
For the Sanke, you'll replace the stem pieces with a 1/4" MFL stems.
Austinhomebrew or Northernbrewer are two online sites that carry these parts, if your LHBS does not.

Good luck...