How to keg

[Hendrew Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hendrew]

Good day Brewsters!!

I have acquired some corny kegs, and now need some advice regarding the setup procedure please.

With regards to the Co2, can you use a normal fire extinguisher bottle (2kg, the ones you find at builders warehouse for about R460)?

Is the gas that's supplied in that bottle safe to use, or should I get it re-filled?

Then with the regulator, is the one from Thebeerkeg sufficient? (http://www.thebeerkeg.co.za/catalog/...-fitting.html#), will that fit a standard Fire extinguisher bottle?

Any and all info will be helpful and appreciated.

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

Hi Hendrew,

I am going through the same process at the moment. I did get the 2kg Extinguisher from builders. From what I have read, you don't need to change the gas. I got my regulator from BevTec in Killarney Gardens - a Taprite, paid less than R900 for it. My only issue is connecting the gas line to the regulator. The regulator has a threaded connection on that I am battling to find a barbed connector for.
Did you get ball lock or pin lock?

[Hendrew Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hendrew]

Hi CapeTownBrew

I got a ball lock keg, I'm also a bit lost as how to connect the regulator(The one from TheBeerkeg) to the gas line. Don't know if its just a normal "plug and play" procedure or if any other pieces is required to make it work.

I will have a look at the one from BevTec, and will post info if I find some with regards to the gas line connection.

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

OK, so I did what I should have done ages ago and spoke to BevTec, Sedick is the guy to chat to. They have tubing, clamps, taps and fittings for the regulator.

[Guest Close AtronSeige]

Talk to Bevan from Draughtcraft.co.za.
He is in pta but he knows everything about the gas bottles. Most of the homebrew shops sell his stuff

[Hendrew Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hendrew]

Ok, so I got the rest of the equipment needed. I will be setting it up tonight and will be doing some forced carbonation, so will see how that goes.

CapeTownBrew, I will post a picture of my regulator setup after everything is completed tonight(Hopefully)

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

Thanks Hendrew,

BevTec got me all I needed, I have a keg in the fridge carbing up for the weekend. Will also post pictures.

[JohnDoe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JohnDoe]

Just a note on the CO2. I bought my 2kg CO2 from Safequip in Jetpark a few years back. The guy at the CO2 filling station removed the pipe in the cylinder and fitted the screw valve. He said many people come in there to refill their cylinders for dispensing. He mentioned the reason behind it. Could not remember. Anyone heard of this practice before?

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

Anyone heard of this practice before?

Are you talking about replacing the handle with a screw valve? It just makes it easier to use. I still have the handle on mine, but a screw valve would be much easier and take up less space.

[JohnDoe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JohnDoe]

No, taking out the little pipe inside connected to the valve. It's about 8mm in diameter.

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

No, taking out the little pipe inside connected to the valve. It's about 8mm in diameter.

No clue! How far down did it go?

[JohnDoe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JohnDoe]

Right down to the bottom. The CO2 now exit at the top and not from the bottom of the cylinder. Perhaps keeping out debris or a pressure issue?

[Brewster Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Brewster]

It's because you want gas not the liquid into your regulator.

[CapeTownBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CapeTownBrew]

It's because you want gas not the liquid into your regulator.

That makes sense.