Regulator location question

[brian_n]

I'm building my first kegerator, and I can't find the answer to a few questions on here. I have a 20lb co2 tank that I want to keep on the outside of the kegerator. My regulator setup is a dual primary setup, with PSI limit of 2000. My plan was to run a line from the tank through a small hole and into the fridge where it would connect to the regulator. Two questions:

Is it safe to have a connection immediately off the tank that isn't a regulator? It seems like most people have a primary reg hooked directly to the tank. If it is safe, do most people just have a barbed hose stem like this one? http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_20_314&products_id=1915

Thanks

 

[Yooper]

I wouldn't do this! You can have your regulator on the tank, and then your distributor inside the fridge

If you want to run a line off of the tank, you need high pressure tubing as the tubing will be under extreme pressure until it goes through the regulator.

 

[brian_n]

So, if I have a regulator similar to this one, you recommend that I attach it directly to the tank and then run 2 lines into the fridge? http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_20_313_320&products_id=2105

I was hoping to only have to run one line into the fridge, but it sounds like I'll have to run two unless I get another primary reg to attach to the tank.

 

[brian_n]

Here's a picture of the actual regulator I'll be using.

 

[lschiavo]

Yes, run 2 low pressure lines into the fridge. You could run only one and add a secondary regulator in the fridge if you really want two pressures in the fridge. I use my second regulator outside the fridge as a dedicated keg purge line always set to 30psi.

 

[badbrew]

You must have a high pressure hose for that setup. Not plastic hoses from the brew store. It probably needs to be rated for over 1000 psi. I know you can buy them somewhere. Here is a setup at beveragefactory:

edit: Here you go:

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/regulator/component/8406_high_pressure_hose.shtml

 

[P-J]

If you want to go with a single line into your kegerator, then as Yooper said, you need a hi pressure line like this:
http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/regulators-parts-pid-8406.html

You need to be aware of the high pressure fitting on the regulator (left or right hand threads).


Edit. Too slow..