Basic Keg Setup-Considering Options for Future

[PaBz0r Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PaBz0r]

On the STC. Not sure if you already have it set up as such but I avoided plugging the freezer into a plug connected to the STC cooling relay. I just disconnected the freezers thermostat and wired those directly into the cooling relay on the STC. Makes wiring a lot simpler

Currently the plug route, which is messy. I didn't want to touch it, but I guess it could make it simpler. I am a bit worried with the start/stop delay I am using, it is set to 1 minute I think, the standard setting. What is yours at?

you could put some wheels underneath and roll it out to fully open the lid? mine collar is high and lifting the kegs over is a slight pita, but not too much.

I have it backed into a corner, with a table infront of it, so not easy to move around, then above it I have a shelf. I think the taps will look nice being a bit higher, child can't reach it yet..

my stc probe lives in a beer bottle filled with water, works well enough.

Sounds like a plan, my probe is just the normal plastic one, is that ok to submerge in water?

more important is your making sure your cleaning cycles and beers waiting to be kegged lines up, nothing worse than an empty keg

Yes.. need to build a pipeline!

add a fan to recirc cold air.

Should it always be on, or only when the STC kicks in?

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Currently the plug route, which is messy. I didn't want to touch it, but I guess it could make it simpler. I am a bit worried with the start/stop delay I am using, it is set to 1 minute I think, the standard setting. What is yours at?

Three minutes

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Three minutes

Yeah seems that is the standard setting (mine is on that, not on one minute). I am going to play around with it.

I plugged in the freezer now, without the STC controlling it and put the probe into water to monitor it again. I want to play with the "fridge" mode setting, apparently it won't go below 0 and sits around 0-8C. What should a keezer be running at on average? 4-5C?

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What should a keezer be running at on average? 4-5C?

Tricky, different beers are better at different temps. Go too cold with some and you kill the flavour, go too warm with others and they loose their 'crispness'

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absolutely, also personal taste. i ran at 1.5c for a while, now up to 2.5c, but i see 3.5c/4c in the future again

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Agreed on the preference and styles, think a good average would be what a normal fridge is at I guess for now. Till I play around a bit..and see what lower is all about

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Also interested to see what fridge/freezer you guys are using. I am struggling to find something that will fit under my bar and store two 19L Corny Kegs.

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Also interested to see what fridge/freezer you guys are using. I am struggling to find something that will fit under my bar and store two 19L Corny Kegs.

Going to pay a premium!

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Some photos of the build, will install it next weekend and do the lines and mount the regulators

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

Looking Good

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

One day

I'm focusing my DIY project on converting a 48kg gas cylinder into an offset smoker. I do LOVE me some smoked pork shoulder and Brisket with my beer

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One day

I'm focusing my DIY project on converting a 48kg gas cylinder into an offset smoker. I do LOVE me some smoked pork shoulder and Brisket with my beer

Also enjoy it!! So many ideas out there, please share some photos of the build when you get there

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Also enjoy it!! So many ideas out there, please share some photos of the build when you get there

Will do. I have an old arc welder, been wanting to get a MIG set up for a while so perfect project (and excuse) to get one

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48kg... Is that those long, slim ones? I've been wanting to do the same with an old geyser. 100l or so. Should be perfectly sized, but now that we're looking at buying a house I think I'll have to wait until then.

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