Starting Kegerator Build

[Steve-Ooo]

Hello,
I've been brewing for about a year and have been bottling. I just got a great deal on some kegs and kegging gear. I am going to build a kegerator from an upright fridge.
Right now I own:
4- 5 gallon ball lock corny kegs
20 lb CO2 cylinder
Dual gauge regulator
2 way gas manifold (no shutoff valves)
Upright fridge
1 tap w/ handle
1 liquid ball lock

I want to start with 1 tap that I already have and leave room to grow as I can fit all 4 keg in the fridge.

I am going to buy.
1-4 1/2" nipple shank
10' 3/8" ID 5/8" OD PVC gas line
10' 3/16" ID 5/16 OD PVC beverage line
2- shutoff valves 1/4" MPT X 1/4" MFL
Faucet & hex nut wrench
2 liquid ball locks
2 gas ball locks
1 picnic tap (so dispense 2 kegs at once and to push out star san)

Is there anything I'm overlooking. Are my line sizes ok. Any input would be much appreciated

Steve

 

[mirthfuldragon]

For ball lock connectors, I strongly prefer flare fittings over barbed fittings - to me they are easier to clean and manage, and it lets you swap hoses around.
It is often considerably cheaper by the foot to buy a 50' roll of line once than to buy multiple 10' sections.
I eventually wound up biting the bullet and buying a 4 body secondary regulator with shutoffs and check valves. Pricey, but even more so when I factor in the difference between what I paid for the multiple other regulators I used and then sold before going with the big one. 90% of the time they are all at about the same pressure, but the ability to adjust each keg individually is very nice.
Stainless forward-sealing faucets are basically a must. The cheaper rear-sealing faucets will get sticky if not used very often. Again, pricey, but doing it right the first time is cheaper than doing it twice.

 

[Steve-Ooo]

Thanks I'll definitely look into it. I'm trying to keep it relatively inexpensive for now so I I'm not considering a secondary regulator right now but ill definitely look at flare fittings instead of barb and I'll look for line in bulk.

 

[Steve-Ooo]

I ordered the flare fittings and gas and beverage line in bulk 50' plus the other miscellaneous I needed to get my 1 tap kegerator going. I'll put off ordering any taps or a secondary regulator for a while. I don't usually have time to keep for 4 kegs full right now anyhow.
I may use the 2 way splitter to keep a gas line outside the fridge in the future and get a secondary regulator or 4 way manifold inside for 4 kegs when I'm ready to upgrade. Any issue with this.
Thanks for your input!