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Offline robcoombs

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Kegging equipment
« on: January 13, 2015, 04:43:19 PM »
So, I'm finally getting ready to take the plunge and get into kegging in the near future. From what I've read so far I am thinking I would go with Corny ball lock kegs. I have a 4 tap fridge (thanks to @brew amd @blisster ) but I may just buy a couple of kegs at a time. Buying everything at once for 4 kegs, taps, lines etc is expensive!  :frazzled: Anyways, before I go ahead and start purchasing does anyone have anything they're not using or don't need that I could buy that would save me money? Taps or anything really.

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 04:59:10 PM »
I could lend a keg for a couple months, but would want it back in April or so when prime beer season kicks in  :drink:

I might have some random connections too.
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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2015, 07:03:04 PM »
I hear you, it costs a fair bit to get started. I went with one keg and tap to begin with, filled the keg up on the weekend, now I'm looking at a full carboy with no keg to put it in :frazzled:  I guess I had better get drinking.

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2015, 08:26:49 PM »
I have a couple chrome faucets Rob that are new, if you aren't ready to take the Perlick plunge.

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 08:44:27 PM »
I could lend a keg for a couple months, but would want it back in April or so when prime beer season kicks in  :drink:

I might have some random connections too.

I'd hate to take a keg from you, even for a short time. Thanks though

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 08:45:51 PM »
I have a couple chrome faucets Rob that are new, if you aren't ready to take the Perlick plunge.

Though I hate to pay the extra for perlicks, I've read so much about issues with standard faucets sticking open and wasting beer I think I will have to take that plunge.

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 10:39:28 AM »
I’ve run on picnic taps for 3+ years.  It’s not ideal or fancy but it works and it’s cheap
I think this is a good startup kit:
https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product/deluxe-kegorator-kit-single-picnic-tap-bl/
For 215$ you would have a used keg, 5# co2 tank and everything you need to dispense from a keg.  Down the road you could add more kegs, taps, regulator etc

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 10:52:33 AM »
I have a couple chrome faucets Rob that are new, if you aren't ready to take the Perlick plunge.

Though I hate to pay the extra for perlicks, I've read so much about issues with standard faucets sticking open and wasting beer I think I will have to take that plunge.

Perlicks are worth the extra, also the stainless shank is worth spending a few extra bucks on.

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Re: Kegging equipment
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2015, 01:50:18 PM »
Perlicks are worth the extra, also the stainless shank is worth spending a few extra bucks on.

Yep... 100%. I cracked 2 of 3 plastic ones trying to get the tap tight enough to not twist. The stainless are tougher and more attractive in my opinion.

Also, I agree with Jamie, picnic taps are good way to ease into kegging
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