Upright Keezer, 8 taps, 11 kegs

[GoeHaarden]

Recently switched to EVA barrier and I love it. Old stand up keezer died, and got replaced with a free fridge. I was worried about the repeated opening stressing the duotight shank fittings so I used hose clamps to secure them to the door. Therefore the fittings actually never see any stress/force from opening/closing the door. I'm an EVA barrier fan boy now...

 

[day_trippr]

I know your post is old but can you purchase the line in less than 100' lengths? Seems that is all I can find.

I'm actually surprised you've found it in that long a length - the last time I saw anyone post a complaint re EVABarrier lengths for purchase it was a complaint that all that could be found were 12 meter rolls

https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Hom...ystem/532-EVABarrier-Beer-Tubing-39-foot-roll
https://kegfactory.com/products/evabarrier-double-wall-draft-tubing-4-mm-id-x-8-mm-od-12-m
https://www.morebeer.com/products/evabarrier-double-wall-draft-tubing-4-mm-id-8-od.html
No doubt there are others...

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

I have to say I'm struggling to understand the reliability issues others are having with EVABarrier lines and push-to-connect fittings. I love the tubing because it is exactly what we need wrt gas permeability (specifically O2) on both liquid and gas sides AND it is amazingly flexible AND you don't need a lot of it (in contrast to Ultra 235 - which was actually 1/5" ID, not 3/16", but I digress) to get the job done.

Now, I'll admit, I do not have many Duotight connectors. Out of 49 PTC fittings at last count only 3 of them are Duotights. The rest are JohnGuest and DMfit - but that was due to availability at the time: everyone and their sisters were kitting up for EVABarrier conversions and I couldn't find anywhere near enough fittings as I needed for a straight replacement of the barbs and swivels in my cold side space.

Ironically, I did manage to blow out the back of a Duotight 1/4" FFL connector through overtightening. But I can't say they are for sure prone to that compared to JG and DMfit - neither of which have failed here.

Anyway...I don't get the problems others are having. And if anyone wants a bag of maybe 50 or 60 1/4" barbs & swivel nuts, let me know. I'll never go back

Cheers!

 

[Dr_Jeff]

And if anyone wants a bag of maybe 50 or 60 1/4" barbs & swivel nuts, let me know.

I'm interested.

 

[day_trippr]

Right then.
Toss me your Alabama address via "Conversations" and I'll throw in a crapton of worm clamps and ship the works gratis...

Cheers!

 

[Dr_Jeff]

Right then.
Toss me your Alabama address via "Conversations" and I'll throw in a crapton of worm clamps and ship the works gratis...

Cheers!

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Thx

 

[GoeHaarden]

I have to say I'm struggling to understand the reliability issues others are having with EVABarrier lines and push-to-connect fittings.

Well, I didn't really have any issue but I may be able to see how one might have a problem with Duotight fittings (well initially).

Being familiar with sharkbite and other push plumbing fittings I knew there was a little give as you pushed the tubing past the o-ring. Did that with my set up and went to test the first CO2 connection. Leaked bad of course. Pushed the tubing harder into the fitting and felt that distinct give of the second o-ring. Problem solved. Forgot about the second o-ring...

Also, why does everyone trust the slip fit of one o-ring (liquid post) but then turn around and feel the need to use a breaker bar on their duotight/JG fittings. A little leg lube and hand tightening is all that is needed for an air tight seal...

 

[fuzzybee]

Recently switched to EVA barrier and I love it. Old stand up keezer died, and got replaced with a free fridge. I was worried about the repeated opening stressing the duotight shank fittings so I used hose clamps to secure them to the door. Therefore the fittings actually never see any stress/force from opening/closing the door. I'm an EVA barrier fan boy now...
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So you didn't use a tailpiece on your shanks, right? Which fitting did you use for this?

 

[mullet6577]

So you didn't use a tailpiece on your shanks, right? Which fitting did you use for this?

Likely this or something similar, replaces the tailpiece/beer nut

https://www.kegoutlet.com/duotight-...G7I-tMc-veSreGOuPzWv6buCE-F8G1xBoCrOcQAvD_BwE

 

[GoeHaarden]

So you didn't use a tailpiece on your shanks, right? Which fitting did you use for this?

This Duotight fitting. Just a little keg lube on the threads and hand tightened.

 

[fuzzybee]

This Duotight fitting. Just a little leg lube on the threads and hand tightened.

Thanks!

 

[fuzzybee]

Likely this or something similar, replaces the tailpiece/beer nut

https://www.kegoutlet.com/duotight-...G7I-tMc-veSreGOuPzWv6buCE-F8G1xBoCrOcQAvD_BwE

Thank you!

 

[fuzzybee]

Just want to say thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread. I can't tell you how many times I read through the entire thread and studied all the pictures. I've been busy the last couple months with my very own upright keezer build..

I literally found the freezer on the side of the road and crossed my fingers that it worked. Sourced most of the parts lightly used from Facebook Marketplace. Biggest chunk of change was the pretty stainless steel drip tray.

Cheers!

How did you attach the drip tray to the freezer?

 

[codfishboys]

This is very close to what I am building, even the same tap handles, lol. Only thing I'm doing different is mounting my taps separate from the Kezzer. Well done .

 

[Rudeoso]

So a little over a year ago now I found out about this forum and the first thread I read was this one. I read it, over and over until I thought I had absorbed all of the great knowledge posted by everyone, especially the OP, JonW, then I read it again.

Well I'm happy to say that I'm about 95% done and as happy as I am to finish, I also wish I wasn't done with it, because it's been a great adventure to say the least.

Thank you JonW for the inspiration, now I need to get brewing to fill her up.

 

[waynerob11]

How did you format your Raspberry Pints like that - its very good and I am having a lot of trouble amending css files - anychane of a css copy

 

[waynerob11]

How did you format your Raspberry Pints like that - its very good and I am having a lot of trouble amending css files - any chance of a css file copy

 

[JonW]

How did you format your Raspberry Pints like that - its very good and I am having a lot of trouble amending css files - any chance of a css file copy

Sorry, a little late in answering... It isn't Rpints. It is a static html/css file with an XML file used to define the beers. I just edit the XML file data when taps change. Much more lightweight than Rpints (but feature limited as well). I originally built my display on Rpints, but decided I didn't want the overhead and I could run this on a much older Rpi, so I just re-did it with HTML/CSS.