New equipment and/or upgrades discussion

[WesM631]

If anyone is interested, great fermentations has some 5gallon whiskey barrels for sale, $124+shipping IIRC.

 

[psnydez861]

Got my recirculating draft line cleaner installed and functioning.

Really like this thing, except it seems as if my pump is pumping faster than the beer is flowing out of my faucet.... and I don't believe there is a way for my eco 264 pump's flow to be adjusted?

 

[Five28 hz]

I'm digging on those tap handles!

 

[psnydez861]

I'm digging on those tap handles!

Wife helped a lot!

Thanks.

 

[DoctorM1]

Slowly getting there... glycol and electrical still need to be done. Hoping for a mid august fire up.

 

[SirDickButts]

Slowly getting there... glycol and electrical still need to be done. Hoping for a mid august fire up.

La Ferme Brasserie de DickButt collab coming soon! *wishful thinking*

 

[Phischy1]

La Ferme Brasserie de DickButt collab coming soon! *wishful thinking*

DoctorDickButts. Betcha that name hasn't been used before.

 

[SirDickButts]

DoctorDickButts. Betcha that name hasn't been used before.

Amazeballs.

 

[Vogt52]

Considering finally making the transition to kegging. Any suggestions on equipment?

 

[FTowne1]

Considering finally making the transition to kegging. Any suggestions on equipment?

Used ball lock kegs.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Used ball lock kegs.

Perlick taps.

 

[FTowne1]

Perlick taps.

A chest freezer and temp controller.

 

[liquiddegenerate]

Used ball lock kegs.

Ball lock kegs seem to be the popular choice. What is the reason? Easier to clean, better parts availability or just less of a pain in the ass than pin lock/sanke/etc?

 

[Beerontwowheels]

A chest freezer and temp controller.

Four product secondary co2 regulator

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Ball lock kegs seem to be the popular choice. What is the reason? Easier to clean, better parts availability or just less of a pain in the ass than pin lock/sanke/etc?

Ball lock are taller and thinner, so you might be able to fit more kegs in your keezer depending on space. I can fit 4 ball locks in my 7.0 cu ft freezer, but it's a tight fit. Not sure if I could fit 4 pin lock. Ball locks were also more widely available as only Coca Cola used pin lock.

 

[Vogt52]

Four product secondary co2 regulator

Can you set each regulator independently?

 

[Vogt52]

A chest freezer and temp controller.

I have the controller. Working on a chest freezer. I'm thinking 7cu ft

 

[Phischy1]

If you can go larger on the chest freezer, go larger. If there's a sears scratch and dent near you, up might be able to pick one up new for cheap. Ball locks were more poular, but are now more expensive than pin locks. Ball locks generally come with a manual release pressure valve. Basically pick one type and stick with it. I have both and swapping out QD's isn't a big deal.

For your co2 tank, go big. 20 lbs tank. Cheaper to fill and will last you longer as you carb and dispense beers. Do not get a 5 lbs tank, you will spend a fortune on gas.

 

[neorunner]

MFL fittings on EVERYTHING. You'll thank me later.

Second the 20lb tanks. Also using a bulkhead adapter to locate the tank outside the keezer/kegerator will get you more life from your tank.

 

[Vogt52]

Thanks for all the great advice

 

[Phischy1]

If it cost $15 to fill a 5 lbs tank, it costs $18-20 for a 20 lbs tank. Makes no sense but for a few dollars more you get 4x the product.

 

[neorunner]

If it cost $15 to fill a 5 lbs tank, it costs $18-20 for a 20 lbs tank. Makes no sense but for a few dollars more you get 4x the product.

Higher cost in the labor to test/handle a tank fill and sales transaction than in the delta cost of CO2.

 

[liquiddegenerate]

20 gallon mash tun/BIAB kettle. 10+ gallon batches here I come.

 

[coldcrash1]

Well I guess I'll be doing some upgrading before my next brew day.

Just took the lid off my igloo mash tun. Apparently I never cleaned it after last brew day back in May. The ball valve, thermometer and false bottom will survive but I have my doubts about the cooler itself.

Eh, first time I ever left it dirty in a hot garage for three months; maybe it was half on purpose.

 

[cneville1]

anyone ever used one of these? is this a good deal at $400? i know very little about these sorts of things.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...teel/4223500.p?id=1219710236364&skuId=4223500

 

[Beerontwowheels]

anyone ever used one of these? is this a good deal at $400? i know very little about these sorts of things.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...teel/4223500.p?id=1219710236364&skuId=4223500

No experience with that, but I imagine it's a decent deal if you're happy with having two beers on tap at a time. For a little bit more $ and some DIY, you could have a 4 tap keezer. That's the decision I'd be stuck with if I were you.

 

[Phischy1]

Well I guess I'll be doing some upgrading before my next brew day.

Just took the lid off my igloo mash tun. Apparently I never cleaned it after last brew day back in May. The ball valve, thermometer and false bottom will survive but I have my doubts about the cooler itself.

Eh, first time I ever left it dirty in a hot garage for three months; maybe it was half on purpose.

Time for a pump, a ss 20 gal mash run and a false bottom!

 

[neorunner]

anyone ever used one of these? is this a good deal at $400? i know very little about these sorts of things.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...teel/4223500.p?id=1219710236364&skuId=4223500

You want a kegerator that doesn't have the compressor on the bottom.

 

[anteater1]

anyone ever used one of these? is this a good deal at $400? i know very little about these sorts of things.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...teel/4223500.p?id=1219710236364&skuId=4223500

Looks like $599 when I click that link, not sure if I'm missing something. Anyway, I bought this one at a similar price point: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0170O0D82/?tag=talkbecom09-20

Its been working perfectly for the 6 months I've had it, worth it for someone with no DIY skills such as myself. The faucets kind of suck, getting stuck if you don't use them for a week or so, but soaking them in warm water for a few minutes does the trick. Avoid anything that comes with a 2.5lb co2 tank because you'll want to replace it with a 5lb tank anyway.

 

[cneville1]

You want a kegerator that doesn't have the compressor on the bottom.

why's that?