Ready to purchase my first keg system...

[thrawn86]

I've heard anywhere from 8-12, depending on how much gas you use cleaning and stuff.

YOu might want to call a few places. Some places will only do an exchange, and some will fill, and finally some will fill , but you have to leave them there. If this is a nice new aluminum tank, you might want to find one that fills them. And just so you know, they usually charge about the same for 5, 10 or 20# fills. So if you ever get another tank, get a 20# tank, its cheaper to fill.

My local ind. gas shop said they normally do swaps, but since 10lb wasn't a popular size they were happy to refill it.

 

[bluedragoon85]

I have a question regarding the "set and forget" method. From what I have read you just set the pressure to 10-12 PSI and leave the keg alone for about a week or 2 before serving. However, when you are ready to serve do you dial down the pressure? Or do you usually just leave it at the 10-12 PSI for serving as well?

 

[944play]

However, when you are ready to serve do you dial down the pressure?

Short answer is no, 12psi is a reasonable serving pressure if your beer line is long enough.

For the long answer, google "draft line balancing".

 

[Trubadour]

Just wanted to give my +1 for KegConnection. I received my 2 keg kit 2 days after I ordered it - I was amazed. Customer service is great. I actually decided to upgrade to the 4 keg kit and swap out the stock faucets for Perlicks, and they are more than happy to help and accomodate.

 

[JesseRC]

I tell you , shopping with them is addictive. If they had a store presence in SA , I'd be broke.

 

[Arkador]

I am close to picking up the phone and ordering
Brew Logic Dual Tap Draft System- with Reconditioned CO2 Tank :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

I think i am done with botteling beer..... i did just spend the money on 2 12packs of 22oz bottles, but i guess that is what a beer gun is for!

 

[Moose777]

Here's a very helpful site for balancing.

Summary

It really is not too difficult to set up a draft system that is balanced. Of course, once you tune your system to a specific temperature, pressure, and volumes CO2 it will not be tuned if you change any of them. So you need to determine the combination that give satisfactory results for most of your beers. Alternatively, you could have multiple taps at the same location that are each tuned separately. This works best if you have a CO2 manifold in your cold storage that allows you to regulate pressure to different kegs.

Draft system line balancing

 

[944play]

i did just spend the money on 2 12packs of 22oz bottles, but i guess that is what a beer gun is for!

You can use your keg as a bottling bucket. I find it MUCH easier to work with flat, warm beer.

 

[Arkador]

I am close to picking up the phone and ordering
Brew Logic Dual Tap Draft System- with Reconditioned CO2 Tank :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

I think i am done with botteling beer..... i did just spend the money on 2 12packs of 22oz bottles, but i guess that is what a beer gun is for!

I completed this order, should have it in a week.
I chose this over Kegconnection because i get the 2nd regulator for the same price, which will make it easier to force carb one keg, while drinking from the other.

I am also going to pick up the parts to make https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/we-no-need-no-stinking-beer-gun-24678/ and not have to bother with an expensive beer gun.

 

[ODP]

I recommend Kegconnection. Ben is very helpful and will create a configuration to you're liking. Call him and tell him what you want. Let them make the connections themselves so you atleast save on not having to buy worm clamps. THey are out of san marcos and have delivered to my home in San Antonio twice. Really great customer service.

That's very cool! I didn't know there were in San Marcos- being in New Braunfels, this makes it worth going with them just to not have shipping costs- when the time comes to get a kegging system, of course....what time is it again?