kegging

DandyMason · December 03, 2013, 01:27:00 PM

You can get decent gas line anywhere really I think... I usually grab some at home hardware. Its the clear braided.

fakr · December 03, 2013, 02:25:10 PM

Quote from: Roger on December 03, 2013, 12:56:21 PM
The place I ordered my taps are all out. They have offered to substitute the Perlick 525ss with the 575ss creamer faucets should I go for it or wait?

Hands down, definitely go with Perlick 100%....BUT I wouldn't get a Perlick creamer unless you are only going to serve stout through it.

Roger · December 03, 2013, 03:18:20 PM

From what they tell me they work the same except if you want some extra head you just push it forward a little bit to get a nice creamy head. But that could be bull shit. They do cost more though.

fakr · December 03, 2013, 03:59:10 PM

Quote from: Roger on December 03, 2013, 03:18:20 PM
From what they tell me they work the same except if you want some extra head you just push it forward a little bit to get a nice creamy head. But that could be bull shit. They do cost more though.

you can do that with any tap...don't fully open the tap and you'll get mostly foam.

Roger · December 03, 2013, 04:45:11 PM

I don't know! From what I can tell they are the same except the perlick 575ss gives you the option for "getting the perfect amount of creamy head every time" but also works the same way as the regular 525ss ones. Does any one have any experience with the perlick 575ss. I don't want to get something that will screw up the poor and I'd hate to pass up a deal.
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/faucets/faucets/575ss_perl_faucet.shtml

fakr · December 03, 2013, 04:51:35 PM

good plan Roger, best to get some input from someone with the creamer tap.

chrismccull · December 04, 2013, 06:34:56 AM

I have the 575s and have never used the creamer function. I ask getting the 525s next time as they are cheaper.

brew · December 04, 2013, 08:01:40 AM

So what was the tap that DandyMason was pouring stout from at the last meeting at his place? That wasn't a 575 was it? I know it was extremely cool...

Chris Craig · December 04, 2013, 08:06:25 AM

That was a stout faucet.

DandyMason · December 04, 2013, 09:34:56 AM

Quote from: brew on December 04, 2013, 08:01:40 AM
So what was the tap that DandyMason was pouring stout from at the last meeting at his place? That wasn't a 575 was it? I know it was extremely cool...

Yeah like Chris said, it was a stout tap. Similar Idea though I gues, Most stout taps will push forward to give you a creamier head... as if it wasn't creamy already coming off the stout tap.

I've never tried a perlick creamer, but personally I dont think I would get much use of the creamer function on a regular tap

brew · December 04, 2013, 09:53:20 AM

Yeah the stout faucet is awesome. I may have to look into that...

Chris Craig · December 04, 2013, 10:00:21 AM

You probably won't be able to use the creamer functionality Roger. The faucet handle will be too close to the fridge to push back.

Roger · December 04, 2013, 05:20:04 PM

Yea I agree it's not worth the bother. I'm getting the 525ss ones I just need to wait a bit longer. I just thought it might be a good deal since they cost more but not very functional. Thanks everyone for the help.

What are your thoughts on clear gas line that has an inner diameter of 3/8''?

Roger · December 18, 2013, 06:02:16 PM

Just an update. I got my kegerator all put together ran a keg full of PBW through all the lines and rinced with a keg of water. Couldn't find any leaks. So I guess all I need to do now is fill up some kegs. I've got 20 gallons of beer that's about ready to put in the kegs.
With any luck I'll have 4 taps full of beer for Christmas.

Chris Craig · December 18, 2013, 06:31:07 PM

How do you plan to carbonate the beer? 2 days at 30 psi is, I think, how most of us do it.