Sanke Tap/Regulator, Corny Keg?

[tagz]

I just found a deal on tap and CO2 system for what I assume is a commercial keg (Sanke?). Is this worth picking up if I'd want to start getting into kegging in the near future? How much of the system will be of use?

It's being listed at $50. Deal or no deal?

 

[buzzkill]

get it, corny QD's are cheap and you can get a few bucks for the sanky tap,or keep it so you can buy a keg if you want.

 

[Walker]

The tank, regulator, and faucet are all of use to you. you just need the proper connectors to hook it all to a homebrew keg... that'll cost you about $15 or so.

The tank looks pretty small to me but maybe my perception and sense of scale are off. Is it a 5# tank?

 

[Walker]

One word of caution.

These tanks need to be tested and certified every 5 (or is it 7?) years. If the tank is past due for inspection, you might have to cough up money to have it tested before any place will refill it for you.

There should be a date stamped on the tank to indicate when it was last tested.

Or... if you can find a welding supply place that will do tank exchanges, they will often take an expired tank and handle the certification themselves.

 

[Jmac00]

every 5yrs for testing

I'd say grab it....decent deal for sure.

 

[tagz]

Thanks for the replies. I'm inquiring as to the test date and the size. Either way I'll probably grab it.

 

[SweetSounds]

I've taken 3 tanks to the exchange knowing they were out of cert.

I didn't point it out, and they never asked!

Just sayin...

 

[Walker]

I've taken 3 tanks to the exchange knowing they were out of cert.

I didn't point it out, and they never asked!

Just sayin...

I actually pointed it out to the guy at the welding shop where I exchange tanks. It was pretty much the first thing out of my mouth when I walked in there.

When he rang me up, he just rang me up for the price of the exchange. Again, I mentioned that the tank I was giving to him was due for testing again.

He said, "Well.... since you were honest about it, I won't charge you for it."

I asked, "What would have happened if I hadn't mentioned it?"

He responded, "I wouldn't have even checked it, so you wouldn't have had to pay for it."

He went on to explain that he is just a gas distributor and the tank certification was something that his gas supplier would have to worry about. He said that the supplier has the testing equipment and tests a bunch of tanks every day, so it was no big deal.

 

[SweetSounds]

I actually pointed it out to the guy at the welding shop where I exchange tanks. It was pretty much the first thing out of my mouth when I walked in there.

When he rang me up, he just rang me up for the price of the exchange. Again, I mentioned that the tank I was giving to him was due for testing again.

He said, "Well.... since you were honest about it, I won't charge you for it."

I asked, "What would have happened if I hadn't mentioned it?"

He responded, "I wouldn't have even checked it, so you wouldn't have had to pay for it."

He went on to explain that he is just a gas distributor and the tank certification was something that his gas supplier would have to worry about. He said that the supplier has the testing equipment and tests a bunch of tanks every day, so it was no big deal.

Same here - I did point out one, and they didn't charge me.
It's like propane tanks, he explained, they look at every tank before it gets filled at some big regional depot. The ones that need re-certified get set aside and taken care of.

 

[tagz]

I'm going to go check out (and most likely purchase) this tomorrow. What should I look for in terms of the regulator? Also, will the tank say how big it is, or should I judge on size? Any other tips appreciated. Thanks.