Home Keg/draught system, should I?

[WhatsHisNuts]

You can get the CO2 tanks filled at any welding supply store as well. Shell out the extra bucks for a second tank. You don't want to run out of CO2, trust me. Nothing is more fun than having to drain a flat keg with a fresh CO2 tank.

Before I moved, I had a converted refrigerator and it was awesome. I went with 1/4 barrels vs 1/2 barrels because I could always keep a spare underneath the 1/4 barrel in use. It was a tight fit, and it is slightly more expensive over the long haul, but it was worth it to never run out. Nothing worse than an empty kegerator. This is probably the best argument for the conversion kit. It is easy to install, but you HAVE to build a sturdy platform at the bottom. I used a piece of sheet metal and a wood support beam.

As for cleaning the tubes.....ummmm, I did it twice in 5 years. I'm walking and talking, so I guess it didn't hurt me.

-Gary

 

[Morris]

I keep a case of cans in with the keg. NY has this stupid deposit law. Makes it almost impossible to have 2 kegs on hand.

 

[Penguinfan]

Good info, thanks guys!

 

[Franky Wright]

Had to get rid of the damn thing, draft beer gives me the worse headache hangovers now.

Had to get rid of the damn thing, draft beer gives me the worse headache hangovers now.

What is it about draft beer that gives the ache then, the CO2? :shrug:

 

[countinguy]

What is it about draft beer that gives the ache then, the CO2? :shrug:

Yep Pretty sure it is the CO2, but as long as I drink it in moderation i am ok.

Also if I hit it too hard major shitz....the next morning:scared :scared

 

[bjfinste]

A lady friend of mine and her husband have one of these in their kitchen. While I'm not a beer drinker, it's pretty damn cool.

 

[krc]

I had the fridge down in the basement so I just drilled a hole in the door. I had a CO2 bottle and picked up the regulator and spout at the local dealer. Just added the tubes and was in business. My whole set up was less than $100 bucks if I remember. The bottle costs about $10 bucks to get filled.

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I did this and it was very easy :00x1 :00x1


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krc

 

[The Sponge]

Peng do you have someone to lift that sucker? You better get a hand cart. Lifting it gets old quick. Had mine for about ten years and it would be full now if i didn't have an alcoholic brother who just devours it. Get ready to up your drinking intake cause it sometimes calls out at you. Put a tip jar over it if you have people over regularly because these things get expensive quick. I think a keg is around 80 bucks now. If you know someone who owns a bar then try to get a keg thru them. You might save about thirty bucks a keg. When i first got mine they were lasting a week tops. That is why i had to put a tip jar up. Got so bad with my cheap friends that i was thinking about having a huge arrow pointing down at the tip jar with Christmas lights assembled on the arrow. I just buy cases of bottles now. I just like the taste better in a bottle.

 

[Penguinfan]

That is why i had to put a tip jar up. Got so bad with my cheap friends that i was thinking about having a huge arrow pointing down at the tip jar with Christmas lights assembled on the arrow.

LMAO :142smilie

The weight of the keg is something I hadn't considered. I fI get this project going I am sure it will be in the basement which is only accessed by steps. With my back as bad as it is this could be a problem.

No way the old lady let's this thing upstairs, no way.

 

[Padre]

How long does a half keg stay fresh for after it's tapped? From what I have read a half keg is about 7 cases (is this right?). I'm the only one here who drinks beer and I go through about a case a week, give or take.

I wonder if it will stay fresh for two months? Probably not.

I will come over daily and "test" the quality of it for you , to insure that you get the best.

Trust me , it will not go bad with me at the helm.:00hour

 

[The Sponge]

LMAO :142smilie

The weight of the keg is something I hadn't considered. I fI get this project going I am sure it will be in the basement which is only accessed by steps. With my back as bad as it is this could be a problem.

No way the old lady let's this thing upstairs, no way.

Dude i remember your back problems and they are a lot like mine so you better forget it if its in the basement. The lifting part isnt the problem but jerking around going down steps at any moment the back can go. You need to find you a sucker friend who isn't that big of a drinker to help you. You better have strong steps to cause two of you and a keg is a lot of weight going down some cheap steps.

 

[Penguinfan]

Dude i remember your back problems and they are a lot like mine so you better forget it if its in the basement. The lifting part isnt the problem but jerking around going down steps at any moment the back can go. You need to find you a sucker friend who isn't that big of a drinker to help you. You better have strong steps to cause two of you and a keg is a lot of weight going down some cheap steps.

I don't remember you mentioning back problems in the past, but if they are like like mine I feel for you.

I just had second follow up MRI done and the prognosis is not what I wanted to hear.

 

[Morris]

Penguin, Didn't know your back was that bad. Mine is not good threw it out this AM washing the car but mine can be crunched back in place. I use a hand cart with inflatable tires to carry the kegs down the stairs (pony kegs) and haven't had a problem. Be careful though.

 

[The Sponge]

I see jack is over at that other thread trying to entice a few drinkers. I fell for that once and then Jack trots out this ringer named IE or something who drinks like a machine. I think i can give him a good run one on one but then he pops up in the morning drinking again. How you gonna stop someone like that?:shrug:

 

[Morris]

I see jack is over at that other thread trying to entice a few drinkers. I fell for that once and then Jack trots out this ringer named IE or something who drinks like a machine. I think i can give him a good run one on one but then he pops up in the morning drinking again. How you gonna stop someone like that?:shrug:

I can drink a lot of beer. Not something I'm proud of but there is always someone better!

 

[Penguinfan]

Penguin, Didn't know your back was that bad. Mine is not good threw it out this AM washing the car but mine can be crunched back in place. I use a hand cart with inflatable tires to carry the kegs down the stairs (pony kegs) and haven't had a problem. Be careful though.

I wish mine was like that, I had a herniated disk that was pinching the root of my sciatic nerve, had the disk removed but much damage was done to the nerve.

Doc says it could heal tomorrow or 20 years from now.

 

[The Sponge]

I don't remember you mentioning back problems in the past, but if they are like like mine I feel for you.

I just had second follow up MRI done and the prognosis is not what I wanted to hear.

What is weird is im never concerned about lifting stuff if i lift it correctly but its silly shit like moving something a little heavy with my foot. Kicking it aside. Look what Morris just said he messed his back up washing the car. Shit like that where your not even thinking. Oh and Peng all that freaking advice i gave you back when your back hurt went un acknowledged? Jesus i think i even gave you the best combination of pills to take. I only take them when i feel the back is gonna act up which is usually about two days before it rains. My back has been feeling awesome the last three months and all the sudden today it hurts out of nowhere. I just switched chair last night from my comp so i wonder if this is why.

 

[The Sponge]

this might be out there and total bullshit but another reason i stopped drinking out of kegs and cans is because there have been studies of high Aluminum content in the brain for people with Alzheimer's. Who knows if this is true but if figured i might have enough to be a little senile in about ten years so i tried to get away from aluminum. Deodorants are huge culprits. I always look for a deodorant without it. I smell like a horse blanket now but at least i can still read these threads.

 

[Penguinfan]

I smell like a horse blanket now but at least i can still read these threads.

Holy shit am I laughing now.:142smilie

 

[The Sponge]

I can drink a lot of beer. Not something I'm proud of but there is always someone better!

Ohi we know you can drink but i haven't seen you get in the twenties like IE and i was that night. You are a back to backer tho which i can do but not like you guys. Had 7 thursday night, 10 last night and tonight can get deadly. You guys bang down 2 six's back to back like nothing. That is where i have my problems. My hangovers are legendary. I even get out and ice pack. After tonight i think im going on a break for awhile but i love to drink when there is a good fight card on and tonight is a fight fans dream.