Another hair-brained idea to keep me busy for a little while . . .
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Quoting: Roadkill (on "The Beer Thread")
I can fit 3 kegs, side-by-side, in the shed on a shelf, so will run a pipe from each tap (I'm fitting ball-valves) to a back-plate that will mount a tap for each keg . . . .
. . . Also, each keg will have a pressure take-off that be connected to its own gauge which i'll mount above its corresponding tap.
That way I can keep tabs on each keg without going outside and know when I'm close to zero pressure (and air getting in) in each barrel . . hopefully minimising the risk of it going off.
I've now officially started this mini-project.
I figure having beer at home is awesome and making beer is awesome . . . so storing it and serving it correctly is a must to make the whole experience truly . . . . awesome !
As mentioned above, I can fit 3 kegs, side by side, in the shed so that's how many taps I intend to go for.
I want the install to but clean, cool looking and take up minimal room in the garage.
I've gained 4-foot of wall, above my bench in the garage due to the creation of the shed and removal of the window.
I say I've gained 4-foot of wall but I still need to mount my monitor . . . I'm gonna make up a plate to wall-mount it (it currently sits on a stand) . . . this'll give me some room to the left and hopefully some room below the monitor . . .
Yesterday the canvas for this was created . . . .
The frame work . . .
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The plasterboard fitted, ready for filling . . .
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I've been busy buying bits for this, too but it'll become clearer, later . . .
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Can you stop, just stop. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono.gif)
You are making all of the other guys on here look lazy.
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Quoting: Roadkill
too but it'll become clearer, later . . .
Fine, I'll say it. Gloryhole?
Quoting: Roadkill
I got room for a dart board, but not for a pool table.
Hmm dart board + home brew... yeah sounds safe enough to me. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Fine, I'll say it. Gloryhole?
tbh.. who else would we expect to say it ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Quoting: art b
tbh.. who else would we expect to say it ...
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*Sigh* It's my cap, but I wear it well.
Quoting: art b
dont over tighten the lids,
I've seen spanners for them . . think I'll invest in one of those as I'm not good at not over-tightening. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Quoting: art b
where are you taking off the pressure gauges from..?
I was going to mount them on the body itself, but then figured it'd be more sensible mounting them on the ample lid . . . that way if I f*ck-up the install it's a cheap replacement. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Quoting: art b
have you not thought of the pub type daylex taps
Yes. But they're more expensive and need (from what I can tell) special plumbing fittings . . . I figure this set-up is cheap 'n' cheerful for now . . . I'll upgrade at a later date if required . . .
Quoting: art b
with regards to the co2 ...you can get various dispensers that take larger capsules
I've seen them but I don't think it'd help . . . ???
Unless you're half-a-keg down even an 8g bulb fully pressurises the barrel . . . anymore would just be vented out and wasted.
I figure, with 3 kegs on the go they've got a bit of time to self-presurise between uses . . . hopefully saving on the bulbs.
In fact, on my first keg I used 8-9 bulbs . . . On my current 2-keg set-up I've only used 6 and have about half a keg left. Pro-rata it seems that by doubling the kegs, you almost half the bulbs needed due to self-pressure.
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Quoting: art b
some of the dispensers only dispense the amount you need...
Ahhh . . . So how does that connect to the Keg - same thread ??
Quoting: Roadkill
Ahhh . . . So how does that connect to the Keg - same thread ??
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) hmm now im thinking... that people may use then with a tyre valve fitted into the cap ...
Quoting: art b
that people may use then with a tyre valve fitted into the cap ...
I've read that before . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
The King Keg Lids are so big you could fit both valves !!
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Quoting: Roadkill
The inflator you listed does the two different valves anyway.
it was only a quick guide.. there are other types listed too...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
I just need my tap plate.
Picking it up tomorrow . . it'll need more work to make it do the job so it'll keep me busy over the weekend . . .
Have also ordered (hopefully) all the hose and clamps I need to get everything plumbed, too.
Fingers crossed it arrives before Chrimbo as it'll mean I can enjoy a nicely "pulled" pint with dinner.
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Quoting: Roadkill
Gonna try to put a bit of time into this later . . .
is that the drinking part ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Looking awesome (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pimp.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
Drank enough of the IPA to get the pressure down to 1psi so I could remove the "test" pressure gauge . . .
Piss head! I've only ever had to use one CO2 capsule.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)...must try harder (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
Next stage is to finish painting and silicone-sealing the architrave in the garage-end . . . .
Painting's finished.
Assuming it's dry enough I'll attempt to add the silicone tonight meaning that end of things will be finished . . .
Quoting: Roadkill
Assuming it's dry enough I'll attempt to add the silicone tonight
Yup, all done inside the garage now . . . It's like the window was never there !
BEFORE
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AND NOW . . .
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I'm really happy with how this has turned out . . . The taps are a little closer together than I'd like but at one stage I didn't even think I'd get the three of them in . . . so I can't complain.
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Just need to finish the beer-plumbing and pressure lines and - more importantly - test !!
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Quoting: Cunning Plan
Have you thought about adding a nostalgic 'pub' surround to the taps?
No. I'm toying with the idea of adding small blackboards above each one so I can write what beers are on what tap . . . I'll give it a go but reckon it'll look too crowded . . .
Quoting: Cunning Plan
P.S. Can we see under the bench
That was another, past, project (garage extension, probably . . ). (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Quoting: art b
i thought that it was in the lounge....
Nah, It's my man-cave. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
. . . Still lacking a toilet . . . apart from that it's got everything ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
Still lacking a toilet . .
Well the waste pipe is only just in the corner lol!!
Quoting: Roadkill
. . . Still lacking a toilet . . . apart from that it's got everything !
I told you when you were first extending you should put a urinal in... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Quoting: Titsy
I told you when you were first extending you should put a urinal in...
I just go in the garden (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)