Wanted Wanted - 3 Gallon Ball Lock Keg.

[Ragman]

I have a small 5.0 CF keezer which I built an 8" collar for. 2 - 5 gallon cornys fit nice and snug on the bottom along with the 5lb tank and regulator which sits on the hump.
I moved my Co2 tank outside the keezer so its easier for me to monitor the gauges and free up some space inside.
Now I have plenty of room for a 3 gallon keg on the hump. I recently purchased a gigawort and a 3 gallon keg would be perfect for fermenting and serving.

Cant find any online for less that $100.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Shipping probably brings it up to $100, but at least it’s new. 3 Gallon Keg | Shop AMCYL 3 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs Online - Beverage Elements

 

[Ragman]

yeah - I might end up having to go that route - just never paid over $40 for a keg. pill is a little hard to swallow for something smaller - ya know?

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

yeah - I might end up having to go that route - just never paid over $40 for a keg. pill is a little hard to swallow for something smaller - ya know?

I feel your pain, this size is hard to come by used, and I’ve seen used for just about the same price as new.

 

[IslandLizard]

yeah - I might end up having to go that route - just never paid over $40 for a keg. pill is a little hard to swallow for something smaller - ya know?

Smaller kegs in the used market are much rarer than 5 gallon ones, and there's a demand, so...

For new ones, the cost to fabricate a 5 gallon keg vs. a smaller one is similar. But the market for smaller ones is a lot smaller and somewhat of a niche. Hence the higher price.

 

[IslandLizard]

I also would consider Torpedo kegs:
https://www.morebeer.com/products/torpedo-ball-lock-kegs.htmlThey're stackable, even with regular disconnects.

I've been brewing smaller, 2.5-3 gallon, batches lately but still use my 5 gallon corny kegs, 100% liquid pre-purged, with semi-closed transfers. They work wonderfully, but I can "only" fit 5 of those in my upright keezer. If I wanted more kegs (taps) in there, I could stack 2 of those smaller 2.5 gallon Torpedo ones instead of one 5-gallon keg.

 

[Ragman]

Yeah - those ones are nice but just as much as 3 gallon ones. Was hoping someone had some they wanted to get rid of.

 

[grampska]

I have a couple of these 2.6G kegs and have had no problems with them: Amazon.com: YaeBrew Stainless Steel 2.6 Gallon Mini Ball Lock Keg System For Small Batch HomeBrewing Beer Brewing Strap Handle (10L): Home & Kitchen

Only problem is that one of them had a wonky poppet but I had an extra to swap it out with.

 

[papasam]

My keg is a 3 gallon from Northern brewer, son gifted for my birthday a few years ago. Works great.

 

[bc-roush]

Adventures in home brew has them for $40 usually. They are sold out currently it looks like. Maybe call and check a lead time. Spend $60 with them it’s free shipping as well.

https://homebrewing.org/products/us...ornelius-keg-ball-lock?variant=42533136695517

 

[bc-roush]

Where are you located? There is several for sale used local to me near Seattle.

 

[Pennine]

I've been looking at these $75 a piece. Edit $20 shipping... So $85 a piece.

https://www.amazon.com/Gallon-Ball-...ca9-4b62-b765-dba017a3b7eb&pd_rd_i=B018F2HUSO