Tips and Gear For Your Kegerator
Pictured: Ball Lock Kegging System from AIH
Tips and Gear for Your Kegerator. A collection of tips, how-tos, reviews and gear to help you put together a kegerator to serve your homebrew.
Kegerator How To’s and Tips:
- Balancing Your Draft System
- Kegerator Beer Line Temperatures & Reducing Foam with a Recirculating Fan
- Temperature Probe Placement – To Immerse or Not To Immerse
- Checking for Gas Post CO2 Leaks
- Handling Kegerator Condensation
- Build a Spunding Valve – fix over carbonation and more
- Kegging CO2 Use Estimations and Calculations
- Make a CO2 Utility Line
- Tips and Gear for Growler Filling
- Repairing Loose Cornelius Keg Handles and Bases
Kegs, Kegging Systems and Keg Repair Parts:
- Bulk Replacement Keg O-Rings
- Quad Seal Dip Tube O-rings
- Oversize Keg Lid O-ring – from William’s Brewing for leaky lids
- What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?
- Home Brew Keg Roundup – New & Used, 5 and 2.5 Gallon & More!
- Ball Lock Kegging System | More Ball and Pin Lock Keg Systems
- 5 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs via AIH
- 5 Gallon Pin Lock Kegs | 4 Pack – via AIH
- Torpedo Kegs – 1.5, 2.5 and 5 Gallon
- Hands on Review: Torpedo 10 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs!
- Brand New, NSF Certified 5 Gallon Ball Lock – [Review]
- 5 Recent Keg Finds – dynamically updated
- Replacement Keg Lid – Ball Lock | Pin Lock
- Universal Poppets + Adjustment Tip | Review
- Non-OEM Replacement O-Rings for CM Becker QDs
- Hands on Review: “Ball Lock Keg Wrench” – 11/16″+7/8″ Ratcheting Wrench – via Apollo Tools Wrench Set
Faucets, Tap Handles and Drip Trays:
- Perlick 630SS @ AIH and MoreBeer – forward sealing (will not stick and more resistant to contamination) and stainless steel
- Perlick 650SS @ AIH and MoreBeer – forward sealing, stainless steel and flow control. Flow control allows you to vary resistance making it easier to serve higher carbonation beers with less beer line.
- Customized Tap Handles from GrogTag – code HBF2017Q1 gets you 10% off
- Tap Handle Angler – Keeps long handles from touching your wall or refrigerator
- Hand Made Custom Engraved Tap Handles
- Coupling Washers – Go between tail piece piece and shank
- Unique Tap Handles at AIH
- Update International DTS-419 Rectangular Stainless Steel Drip Tray
- Faucet Locks for Perlick Faucets
- Universal Faucet Plug – fits many faucet designs
- There are lots of faucet plug offerings and models available and they seem to change often. Search Amazon for “beer faucet plug” to shop around
Intertap Faucets and Accessories!
- Hands on Review: Intertap Forward Sealing Faucets and Accessories!
- Intertap Faucets and Accessories at MoreBeer
- Intertap Stainless Steel Faucet at Amazon
- Search Amazon for “Intertap Faucet”
- Intertap Faucets and Accessories at Adventures in Homebrewing
- Intertap Faucets and Accessories at William’s Brewing
DuoTights and EVABarrier Tubing!
DuoTights are cool enough that they get their own section! DuoTight Fittings are awesome: Easy to use push to connect fittings compatible with EVABarrier lined tubing. Clamp-less installation and reconfiguration.
- Kegland DuoTight Fittings and Accessories! at William’s Brewing
- DuoTight Push In Fittings & EVABarrier Double Wall Draft Tubing at MoreBeer
- Build a DuoTight CO2 Gas Manifold! – for Kegland EVABarrier Tubing
- Hands on Review: Kegland BlowTie Diaphragm Spunding Valve! – part of the DuoTight lineup
- Duotight Push-In Fitting – 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) x Female Beer Thread DUO117 – an easy way to convert to sanke kegs
CO2 Regulators, Manifolds and Gear:
- Great Prices on Gas Manifolds at William’s Brewing
- Custom, Made to Order CO2 Manifolds – Your choice of # of connections and connection type
- CO2 Quick Disconnects with Inline Shutoff Valves – for gas and beer
- Taprite Regulators at kegconnection.com – Keg Connection gives you a double warranty. Check product pages for details and availability
- Hands On: MoreBeer’s Expandable CO2 Manifold System
- Taprite Triple Gauge, Double Pressure CO2 Regulator – maintain two separate pressures, allows you to carb more quickly at higher pressure or serve higher or lower carbonation beers while maintaining a consistent “house” pressure for most of your kegs
- Mini Flex Compact Regulators at Keg Connection – versatile mini regulator with multiple connection options
Temperature Control:
- Inkbird Pre-Wired Dual Stage Temp Controller – Review
- Inkbird ITC-1000
- Homebrew Hack: Mimicking Dual Stage Temp Control with a Single Stage Controller
Gas and CO2 Tubing, Fittings, QDs and Clamps:
- Oetiker Stepless Clamps for Gas and Beer Lines
- Beverage Line – Thickwall 3/16″ ID x 7/16″ OD | EJ Beverage Ultra Barrier 3/16″ ID x 7/16″ OD – high flexibility, low oxygen permeability | 1/4″ ID x 1/2″ OD
- Gas tubing – 1/4″ ID x 1/2″ OD | 5/16″ ID x 9/16″ OD
- Inline Flow Control Valve for Dialing in Carbonation Levels
- Keg King Flow Control Shank Adapter – Control Flow at the shank for dialing in carbonation and pour
- Taprite Beer Carbonation Tester
- SWIVEL FLARE TEE – 1/4″ BARBS – Tee adds an FFL to a liquid or gas line
- 1/4″ MFL Male to 1/4″ Male Flare Coupling – Connect multiple FFL lines together
- Great Prices on CM Becker QDs and Flare Adapters
- Low Profile Pin Lock QDs (5/8″ Shorter vs Standard) – Liquid – Gas – Combo
- Female Flare (FFL) to Male Beer Thread – allows you to hook pin lock or ball lock QDs to commercial kegerators and beer line
Growlers, Filling Growlers and Portable Serving:
- Portable Draft Serving Options
- Stainless Steel Ball Lock Carbonator Cap – or – CarbaCap – Fits on 1L and 2L size PET Soda Bottles for carbonating and pressurizing for easy transport
- Growlers: Lifeline 7508, Stanley Classic Growler, Hammertone Green also in Hammertone Navy and available as a gift pack with stacking pints, Klean Kanteen 64-Ounce Insulated Growler With Swinglok Cap
- Growler Fillers – allow you to easily attach tubing to your growler. Use a length of tubing to ensure that you’re filling from the bottom up – Standard Faucets | Perlick 525 | Perlick 600 Series
Cleaning:
- Review: Mark’s Keg and Carboy Washer
- Build a Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump
- Mark II Keg & Carboy Cleaner… As a Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump
- Ball Lock Jumper Post – easily connect multiple lines for cleaning
- Building a Simple Draft Line Flushing Setup
- BLC – Beer Line Cleaner
Miscellaneous:
- Keg Lid with Hang Tab – from William’s Brewing – allows you to hang something, probably something for dry hopping, inside your keg
- Eva-dry E-500 for Handling Kegerator Condensation
- Keg Gaskets and Replacement Part Numbers
- Oversize Keg Lid O-Ring – for leaky lids
- Blichmann Engineering QuickCarb Keg Carbonator – Carbonate quickly without over-carbonation
- Keg King Kegerators – Ready Made Kegerators Designed for Homebrewers – at William’s Brewing and MoreBeer
ALL Draft Related Reviews:
- Hands on Review: NukaTap Forward Sealing Beer Faucets!
- Hands on Review: Used Ball Lock Kegs from MoreBeer + Limited Time Deal
- Hands on Review: ITW Gov Reg – Inline Secondary Regulator by ITW Pressure …
- Finding DuoTight Compatible Locking Clips
- Hands on Review: Craftsman Deep Well Sockets for Ball Lock Keg Posts
- Hands on Review: ToteGlass Swing-Top Lid Adapter for Growlers – Convert St…
- Hands on Review: Kegland DuoTight Fittings & EVABarrier Tubing!
- Hands on Review: Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler for Forward Sealing Fa…
- Hands On Review: Weekend Brewer CO2 Manifold
- Hands on Review: “Ball Lock Keg Wrench” – 11/16″+7/8R…
- Hands on Review: TrailKeg 1 Gallon Growler, Regulator & Tap
- Hands on Review: Weekend Brewer 5L Mini Keg Growler + Ball Lock Lid, Micro Regul…
- Hands on Review: Torpedo 10 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs!
- Hands on Review: Kegtron Smart Keg Monitor
- Hands on Review: Kegland BlowTie Diaphragm Spunding Valve!
Recent Keg Finds [more]:
- Keg Deals Roundup – Curated List of the Best Deals – More Black Frid…
- Used 5 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs – $39 + free ship eligible
- 10 and 15 Gallon Torpedo Ball Lock Kegs on Sale for Black Friday + Hands on Rev…
- Black Friday! 5 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs – from… $23 + Our Step by St…
- Rare Sale: Torpedo Kegs on Sale!
- One of the Best Keg Deals In Recent History – Four Used 5 Gallon Ball Loc…
- Adventures in Homebrewing Keg Sale! + Stacking $30 Off Deal
- Brand New Kegland 2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Corny Keg – $79.99 + Free Shipping,…
- Three BALL LOCK Homebrew Keg Deals, from… $25.99
- 5 Gallon RECONDITIONED Pin Lock Kegs – $42.70 w/Stacking Deals + Flat Rat…
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Our Top Draft Resources!
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- Hands on Review: Kegland DuoTight Fittings & EVABarrier Tubing!
- Why Won’t My Homebrew Carbonate? Fixing Beer Carbonation Problems
- Kegerator Foam Problems? – Fight the First Foamy Pint!
- Upgrade Your Kegerator – 6 Improvements!
- Serve Homebrew & Sanke Kegs on Any Kegerator
- Recent Homebrew Keg Finds
- Tips and Gear for Growler Filling
- What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?
- Checking for Draft System CO2 Leaks – Using The Pressure Gauge Method
- Tip: Consider Oetiker Stepless Clamps for Kegerator Gas and Beer Lines
- Hands On Review: Inkbird ITC-308 Dual Stage Temperature Controller +WiFi Version
- Convert Your Mark II Keg & Carboy Washer to a Recirculating Draft Line Clea…
- Step by Step: Finding and Fixing Keg CO2 Leaks
- Kegerator Beer Line Temperatures & Reducing Foam with a Recirculating Fan
- Kegging CO2 Use Estimations and Calculations
- Step by Step: Balancing Your Kegerator Draft System
- Build a Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump
- Home Brew Keg Roundup – New & Used, 5 and 2.5 Gallon & More!
- Damp Kegerator? Fix Kegerator Condensation
- Portable Draft Beer Serving Options!
- Homebrew Temp Controller Roundup! – Kegerator and Fermentation – con…
- Bulk Keg Orings and Keg Repair Part Numbers
Pinned: Black Friday Roundup! – Amazon Black Friday – Keg Rebuild
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