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Starting the road to kegging
hello guys,
Well I started gathering equipment to start kegging my brew! I obtained over the weekend 4 cornies for a grand total of $0.00, that’s right, zip, zero, nadda!!! Now I need to get a fridge, lines, CO2, faucets, shanks.....
Question though, I was looking at vinal lines at Lowes, and they have the reinforced 1/4" ID tubing that holds 250 PSI at 70 degrees or non reinforced that holds 50 PSI at the same temp. Would 50 PSI be good enough for the gas lines, or should I spend the extra $.75 for 250 PSI?
I plan to buy good 3/16" ID beer lines online...
all the best
hello jaylon,
Well since my parents are in the food concession business, they use the 5 gallon Pepsi all the time and lots of it. I found out in their barn about 35 cornies they have had for about 3 years so I acquired four of them. When I get really into kegging I figure I'll go back and get some more.
I will see what they have on-line for thick walled hose. I was thinking I'd only have my regulator up to 30 PSI max, I don't see any reason for going any higher, but I didn't know what the cold does for PSI rating on a hose. I was wanting something in the 100 PSI range for safety reasons, I don't want to be sitting there drinking a homebrew and have the hose blow and lose all my co2 and not be able to drink anymore or worse have a keg go bad on me...
all the best
hello all,
How did you manage the free gear?
thanks,
hello jaylon,
If it were me, I'd suggest rating your hose at either the maximum expected operating pressure or the maximum pressure of the regulator. Then give yourself some wiggle room--10%, 50%? However, I personally can't see a reason why it wouldn't work.
There are two problems with the reinforced hose. It's difficult to cut, and it's not real flexible when it gets cold. FWIW, I use the thick-walled 1/4" hose on my gas lines--which is a LOT more flexible. Maybe buy some of that when you get your 3/16" lines online?
all the best
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