New To Kegging Question

[Spannuta]

I want to move into kegging my brew and I am trying to gather info and decide what exactly I want. I was thinking about getting two corny kegs and one tank. Is it worth spending a little extra to get a dual body regulator so I can keep the kegs at different pressures or just stick with a WYE'd single body? I guess I need to know more about what styles of beer use what pressure and if there exists large differences that would necessitate the dual body. When it comes down to it the difference is $20 so it probably wouldn't be a bad idea I am guessing. Also how fast would I got through a 5 lb tank with two corny kegs?

If you can point me to a "noob kegging" thread or something that would great. Thanks in advance!

 

[pdbreen]

I started with a single regulator and was often playing games on the manifold - switching one keg off so I could increase pressure on the other. Recently switched to a dual gage and I'm glad that I did. If you can afford it, get 2.

On tanks - you may want to first figure out where you're going to get it filled. In my case, they wouldn't refill my tank - but gave me one of theirs. So, I've got a 5lb tank sitting unused (for now anyway). It also turns out that they didn't have 5lb tanks when I went for my first exchange, so I picked up a 20lb instead (which still fits inside mini fridge along with 2 cornies and the dual regulator).

 

[Spannuta]

Yea I figured that the dual body would be a good bet. Nice call on the tank filler. I was thinking some local sporting good store would be able to fill a tank since I have done it a few times for paintball, although not in my current town. I will check on that. Thanks.

 

[Hammy71]

Welding shops and fire extinguisher maintenance companies usually will fill the tanks. Do a Google search for the fire extinguisher places in your area. I bet one is close by and routinely fills tanks for keggerators. Depending if you force or naturally carb your tank will last a surprisingly long time and probably die at the most inopportune moment ......lol.