Red devil 44 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 10:32 PM, jamiek86 said: talk about a punch where it hurts 7 kegs is enough for anyone unless got an army camping at house @jamiek86, I have 14 kegs, cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I think you spelt 'drinking problem' wrong lol just kidding wish I had 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 8:43 AM, Aussiekraut said: Same here mate. Gas lines and beer lines and posts and stops and whatnots. When I hear people talk, all I understand is wobble It'll be interesting, that's for sure. All good @Aussiekraut, I’m not far away to lend a hand setting up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaktrainjack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 @Red devil 44 Heres me with 18 cartons ..14 kegs! maaate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, Breaktrainjack said: @Red devil 44 Heres me with 18 cartons ..14 kegs! maaate We could have a damn good party that’s for sure I have 6 on tap, 5 full waiting their turn ( 2 lagers just kegged, leave them a while yet to mature a little more in the keg, and 3 empties currently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Kegged 2 last night, K & K German Style Lager & a Czech Pilsner, leave these a while in the keg in my storage area I think to mature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaktrainjack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 @Red devil 44 YOU DA MAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaktrainjack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Im bottlin porter and ipa ..nearly finished ..then im batching up a dark hefe and dark ale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 @Aussiekraut, The Home Brew Network on YouTube has some great videos on setting up a Series X kegerator. A bit long and in three parts, but really good detail. Find his Youtube channel and search it for "series x". These gave me a lot more confidence to do mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: @Aussiekraut, The Home Brew Network on YouTube has some great videos on setting up a Series X kegerator. A bit long and in three parts, but really good detail. Find his Youtube channel and search it for "series x". These gave me a lot more confidence to do mine. I agree with you @Shamus O'Sean Gash is long winded as he gets sidetracked lol, but he does a great job and suggest things that will help i used that video to help set my kegerator up and it never failed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 just to save you time @Aussiekraut looking up the homebrew network , i thought bring the dude to here lol yeah this is the setup of the 4 font but wont be different for the 3 font the principle is the same.. also what i did ,well the better half did for me, is get a yoga mat and cut it to size and put it on the inside of the font tower and a round cut off for the lid of the font tower to aide with condensation on the font tower and it help keep ya font tower cold with the beer.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Guess what I will be doing on the weekend 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 54 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Guess what I will be doing on the weekend Nice One @Aussiekraut all the best with the set-up - How hard can it be ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Aussiekraut said: Guess what I will be doing on the weekend YEP! Re-addressing all cartons and forward shipping the lot to me... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 10 hours ago, iBooz2 said: Re-addressing all cartons and forward shipping the lot to me... I had thought of that too Al but although @Aussiekraut probably wouldn't mind doing that, the freight may be a bit steep, so I feel he may keep it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? AK the 1.5 m lines I think you will find are 4 mm ID and 1.5 m is plenty, I use 1.3 m 4 mm ID beer line and its about perfect at 10 psi-ish. The longer lines are for line resistance and you would only need to go longer than 1.3 - 1.5 if your using 5 mm ID beer line. Yes I leave my gas line full time connected to all kegs at serving pressure. If I am fast carbing up then only one gas line to the one keg that you are fast carbing at say 40 psi for 18 - 24 hours and leave the others off the kegs otherwise you will fast/over carb them. Just remember to drop the regulator back to serving pressure after disconnecting the fast carb keg leaving this one disconnected for a day or so before connecting it back into the serving pressure line. Hope that make sense. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? Hey mate, I used everything that came precut with mine and it seems to work pretty well. The Kegland videos helped me put mine together. The gas can be taken off but you will lose serving pressure and carbonation over time. I sometimes turn the gas off between sessions but not always. I have an in line regulator and a line splitter to get some kegs at different pressures. 2 for beer, one for fizzy water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? Correct @Aussiekraut, if you wanted individual pressure you would need in line Regulators for each keg . ‘They are long so the beer doesn’t froth up coming out of the tap, I think from memory my lengths are 2m. I just coil them up and throw a cable tie around the keg, your delivery lines to your taps have to be higher than the kegs to stop friction in the line ( causing froth ) when pouring, Hope this helps mate. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Aussiekraut said: Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? Good Luck with the set-up AK, looks like you will get plenty of help here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: ‘They are long so the beer doesn’t froth up coming out of the tap, I think from memory my lengths are 2m. Agree with Red @Aussiekraut AK and as @Popo Popo suggest I would use the the lines as long as they are... you can cut them later if that was necessary. The good people at CPB told me to use 3.5m with my Pluto Guns and I have found that to be good for my basic system. And as @Red devil 44 Red advises it stops frothing - at the tap... (I believe it is all about developing the appropriate 'friction loss' line resistance to prevent gas coming out of solution in the line between the tap and the keg itself - but happy to be corrected) Edited July 17, 2021 by Graubart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Aussiekraut said: Setting up the Kegerator atm and the absolute lack of setup instructions makes it a bit like bushwalking without map and compass. It comes with 1.5m pre-cut beer lines. Watching the above videos from HomeBrew Network, he says to not use anything shorter than 2.5m. Why's that? I did buy 12m 4mm pipe, so I can cut longer bits but I'd like to understand what the reason for the longer line is. Also, does the gas line have to be permanently connected to a keg or only while carbing up? I suppose the latter as it would make it impossible to have different serving pressure in different kegs, unless each keg had its own regulator. Correct? Yep agree with the others @Aussiekraut. My pre-cut 1.5m x 4mm lines work fine with the Series X. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Correct @Aussiekraut, if you wanted individual pressure you would need in line Regulators for each keg . ‘They are long so the beer doesn’t froth up coming out of the tap, I think from memory my lengths are 2m. I just coil them up and throw a cable tie around the keg, your delivery lines to your taps have to be higher than the kegs to stop friction in the line ( causing froth ) when pouring, Hope this helps mate. i Agree with Red Devil 44 i would have longer rather then shorter as R.D as mentioned abouth frothing. i would have 2.5m minimum to start with then cut 10cm intervals to your desired pour at the serving pressure Also you have to take into account beers that will require higher carbonation and serving pressures eg Stouts, i would also use in line regs if wanting to use different serving pressures my kegerator was the 4 tap series x my beer lines are 3m lengths and never an issue i am thinking of cutting them back but will do it in small intervals of 10cm till i get to 2m. its all about balance and getting it right going longer also helps with the 1st pour as it is in the beer line longer and cools ready for that 1st pour 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 @Aussiekraut this isnt a bad article about keg line balancinghttp://beersmith.com/blog/2011/07/14/keg-line-length-balancing-the-science-of-draft-beer/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, CLASSIC said: Good Luck with the set-up AK, looks like you will get plenty of help here. I know I will. I'm at the best possible place. Plus I have a couple of keggers on speed dial 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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