Keg kit just arrived

[GatorBrew1]

Just got my kegging kit today. Can't wait to get started on my kegerator. I can get two corny's in there. Was worried about the one keg and the co2 tank. Plenty of room. Yippe

 

[user 84304]

Congrats! 'Tis the season to Keg. I'm just getting into kegging too, since the wife bought me a kegerator for Christmas(can't touch it till then, that's the rule), but I'm happy as can be.

 

[scrambledegg81]

SO CLEAN.

I don't see a hole for your tower, but it may just be the angle of the pic. Make sure you run sanitizer through the line prior to hooking up your first keg. Since it's a new kit, I would pressurize about 1/2 keg of sanitizer, then run it through the lines, let it sit for 10 minutes, run it for about 30 seconds, sit another 10 minutes, rinse, repeat about 2-3 times. That will also allow you to dial in the regulator to 10-12 PSI (optimal dispensing pressure) prior to your first keg.

If you want to get 2 kegs in there, you'll need to get a dual-tap tower ($80-$150ish), a dual-regulator or CO2 splitter (about $30 for the splitter, regulators vary on price), and I'd highly recommend a larger CO2 tank.

Regarding the CO2 tank, I've read both sides of the "inside vs. outside" argument, and found that it doesn't really make much of a difference where it's stored. My Danby already had a hole drilled in the back for the CO2 line, so I just keep it outside. Also make sure you have a few extra hose clamps (screw-tight style, probably 5/16"), extra beer & CO2 hose, and some basic tools on-hand, and you should be good to go.

Welcome to the wonderful world of back-saving brew.

 

[GatorBrew1]

SO CLEAN.

I don't see a hole for your tower, but it may just be the angle of the pic. Make sure you run sanitizer through the line prior to hooking up your first keg. Since it's a new kit, I would pressurize about 1/2 keg of sanitizer, then run it through the lines, let it sit for 10 minutes, run it for about 30 seconds, sit another 10 minutes, rinse, repeat about 2-3 times. That will also allow you to dial in the regulator to 10-12 PSI (optimal dispensing pressure) prior to your first keg.

Regarding the CO2 tank, I've read both sides of the "inside vs. outside" argument, and found that it doesn't really make much of a difference where it's stored. My Danby already had a hole drilled in the back for the CO2 line, so I just keep it outside. Also make sure you have a few extra hose clamps (screw-tight style, probably 5/16"), extra beer & CO2 hose, and some basic tools on-hand, and you should be good to go.

Welcome to the wonderful world of back-saving brew.

Thank you, sir for the excellent advice. I will do as you suggested. As of right now, I plan on just sticking the c02 inside, as I have the room for it. Later, if I want to add another keg I will just move it outside.

I just got the kit today, so I have not started anything yet. So no hole for the tower yet. I have to work tonight and the rest of the weekend so nothing can be done until Monday. I think it is going to work out fine, just an old fridge I already had.

Thanks again for the advice