twd000
Well-Known Member
I'm looking for a cheaper DIY alternative to the Clear Beer Draft System or the Cask Widge.
I've seen some DIY designs that look pretty promising. Hoping I can simplify by eliminating some parts to lower the cost (I have 10 kegs to retrofit so it adds up)
My idea centers around the wine filter shown here: http://think.gusius.com/diy-keg-floating-dip-tube/
Rather than buy a stainless ball for the float, my idea is to remove the cap from the filter piece, and insert a 20mm sous vide ball:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/250-Count-...963419?hash=item4d9139c25b:g:CMcAAOSw6cBcq7pH
Then simply run silicone tubing from a short gas post straight to the filter and be done with it.
Liquid out post --> short gas tube --> silicone tubing --> wine filter barb --> 20mm sous vide ball --> wine filter cap
How's that strike ya? Any deal breakers?
questions:
1. can anyone with the wine filter tell me which size they bought? There is a Small, Medium, Large option with 7mm, 10mm, 11mm barb:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1PC...231554.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.c6df3c00xbJAkV
2. will the opening on the wine filter accomodate a 20mm sous vide ball? The drawing shows 27mm overall diameter for the wine filter body, but no indication of the inner diameter.
3. what is the correct size for the silicone tubing? 6mm ID x 8mm OD? or 6mm ID x 10mm OD?
I've seen some DIY designs that look pretty promising. Hoping I can simplify by eliminating some parts to lower the cost (I have 10 kegs to retrofit so it adds up)
My idea centers around the wine filter shown here: http://think.gusius.com/diy-keg-floating-dip-tube/
Rather than buy a stainless ball for the float, my idea is to remove the cap from the filter piece, and insert a 20mm sous vide ball:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/250-Count-...963419?hash=item4d9139c25b:g:CMcAAOSw6cBcq7pH
Then simply run silicone tubing from a short gas post straight to the filter and be done with it.
Liquid out post --> short gas tube --> silicone tubing --> wine filter barb --> 20mm sous vide ball --> wine filter cap
How's that strike ya? Any deal breakers?
questions:
1. can anyone with the wine filter tell me which size they bought? There is a Small, Medium, Large option with 7mm, 10mm, 11mm barb:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1PC...231554.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.c6df3c00xbJAkV
2. will the opening on the wine filter accomodate a 20mm sous vide ball? The drawing shows 27mm overall diameter for the wine filter body, but no indication of the inner diameter.
3. what is the correct size for the silicone tubing? 6mm ID x 8mm OD? or 6mm ID x 10mm OD?