I began brewing a few months ago and have decided to try and slowly collect kegging equipment to move out of the bottling world. I put the word out to my friends and family for what to look for and I feel like I have struck gold! My dad found me two pin lock corny kegs for nothing! When I went to his house last weekend he checked his basement for old co2 tanks and found a 5lb and two 20lbs for me. I tool them to my local gas distributor and they exchanged all tanks for full ones for $110! I just happen to have an unused fridge in my garage that will make a perfect kegerator with a bit of modification. I should be able to fit 3 and possibly four kegs in it. A few question I have are,
Should I convert my kegs to ball lock?
Should I use the fridge or is a freezer better?
I would like to have the 20lb co2 tank outside the fridge and have a line run inside since it is so big, is that a good or bad idea?
I am currently looking for a regulator. What's best? Single or dual gauge? I see a Kegco 542 regulator for $44.95 and the prices go up to $75. Is more expensive really better?
Recommendation of store for kegging equipment? I am in the Minneapolis\St. Paul area so Northern Brewer and Midwest brewing are close.
Any tips with building my kegerator?
Should I convert my kegs to ball lock?
Should I use the fridge or is a freezer better?
I would like to have the 20lb co2 tank outside the fridge and have a line run inside since it is so big, is that a good or bad idea?
I am currently looking for a regulator. What's best? Single or dual gauge? I see a Kegco 542 regulator for $44.95 and the prices go up to $75. Is more expensive really better?
Recommendation of store for kegging equipment? I am in the Minneapolis\St. Paul area so Northern Brewer and Midwest brewing are close.
Any tips with building my kegerator?