New to forum, building kegerator with kit from OBK

[RRL]

Hey guys,

did a little bit of searching, pretty sure I got everything I need but just want to make sure im covered....


Im from Canada Ontario Ottawa, just to keep in mind when referencing stuff I might need....


I bought the pass through Single Tap Kegerator Kit (Sanke D Coupler) from Ontariobeerkegs.com website last night.

See link for kit purchased... http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Sing...l_Sanke_Kegs_p/bs fridge pass through kit.htm

I did get the upgraded SS faucet and drip tray.


I have a little bit of a older fridge one of the ones that has a separate freezer up top.


Now I did find 2 places I should be able to get a C02 tank. Broadhead brewery offers exchanges and rents them but unsure of price. Daves fire extinguisher shop does as well but got quoted 115 with no core exchange for a 5lbs tank filled.


I plan on getting 50L kegs from the perth brewery and already confirmed the type of keg and got proper kit for it...


Question is... is there anything else I should know or make note of?

I know the kit comes already pre set to what the hose lengths should be. the Co2 should be around 10-12psi kegs kept at 35-36F.


When im not drinking do I have to "purge" the lines or can I just let the beer sit in the lines / tap until next use....

Or do I have to disconnect and turn "off" the tap on the keg when not using it?


All ears to any other tips and info you guys have to offer!

Thanks!!

 

[RRL]

Did some more reading,

I purchased a cheap Temp sensor ill rig up to the fridge so I can monitor the temps without opening it. I've also been looking at rigging up a computer fan on the inside to keep the cold air circulating so that I dont get unbalanced temps as it seems common from what im reading.


Question is.... how do I wire in that fan so that it only runs when the fridge pump is running? or do most people just run the fan 24/7 with a old cell phone charge (which I can easily do) I was just hoping to have one only go off when its really needed....



The beverage line is 6ft but have read people having issues with 1st pour foaming and have resorted to a 10-12ft line to slow the poor down.


the Gas line is 4ft. I am hoping to have the Co2 tank external as well...


also read a lot of guys having their beer temp around 40-45F... is this mainly for the home brew? the brewery I spoke to said it keeps best and longest around 35f



Ill be posting build pics once I get the kit in and have a place to set it up!

 

[RRL]

well.. I got a cheap temp sensor from ebay to monitor the temps without having to open the fridge. well see how accurate it is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20113035137...iewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OU:CA:3160&vxp=mtr


I also purchased 2 PC fans (keeping one as a spare incase) to circulate the air so I don't get warm spots.


My OBK commercial keg kit came in the mail today, hopefully make it to the PO before it closes.


hopefully I got all the research I need done so I only have to tackle this down once.... seems like most people are running the fans 24/7

 

[watermelon83]

If it's in a refrigerator you don't need to worry as much about the temperature. The folks that use the temp control systems are using converted freezers.

 

[Hello]

also read a lot of guys having their beer temp around 40-45F... is this mainly for the home brew? the brewery I spoke to said it keeps best and longest around 35f

This is up to you. For me, stouts and porters drink better around 42-45F. Lighter beers, like a blonde, is nice around 35-38F. I pretty much just keep my keezer at 40-42F and have never felt as though the beer was too warm or too cold.

Temp control is pretty unnecessary in a fridge like watermelon said. This is used when we're forcing a freezer to be a fridge.

When im not drinking do I have to "purge" the lines or can I just let the beer sit in the lines / tap until next use....

Or do I have to disconnect and turn "off" the tap on the keg when not using it?

No, you don't have to purge the lines; however, cleaning the lines when you put in a new keg of beer is good practice. You don't have to turn anything off when you're not using it.

 

[RRL]

awesome thanks for the replies!


I wanted to start off with a lighter cheaper beer to make sure I got the system well set.


I dont have the proper stout faucet so stouts are out of the question for now... or so I think anyways...


good to know about the temps... I need to get on this and get the keg ordered