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Tray fɔ pik di rayt keg fɔ yu hombrewing sɛtup? If yu want fɔ sev ples, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin fit bɛtɛ na tayt frij, ɛn pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl ɛn dɛn kin wok fayn fɔ di wan dɛn we de mek wayn we gɛt badjɛt. Di tin we yu go pik go dipen pan di we aw yu de kip, di badjɔt, ɛn aw yu plan fɔ yuz yu keg fɔ mek bia we dɛn mek na os. Bɔku pipul dɛn na di hombrewing kɔmyuniti de luk pan Ball Lock Kegs Vs. Pin Lock Kegs fɔ dɛn rizin ya.
Bol lɔk keg dɛn lɔng ɛn dɛn tan. Dɛn kin fit fayn fayn wan na smɔl frij ɔ kegerator.
Pin lok kegs na shɔt ɛn wayd. Bɔku tɛm, dɛn nɔ kin tek bɔku mɔni. Dɛn kin fit bɛtɛ na shɔt frij dɛn.
Bol lɔk keg dɛn gɛt prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. Dis kin mek i izi fɔ mek di briz kɔmɔt.
Pin lok kegs nid wan tul fɔ mek prɛshɔn kɔmɔt. Dis nɔ izi fɔ yuz.
We yu luk wan bol lɔk keg, yu si wan lɔng, slim kɔntena we dɛn mek fɔ kip ɛn gi drink. Bɔku pan di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na os kin yuz dis kayn bikɔs i kin fit fayn fayn wan na say dɛn we tayt ɛn i kin wok wit bɔku keg sistem dɛn. Di bol lɔk keg de yuz spɛshal kɔnɛkta dɛn we dɛn kɔl bɔl lɔk post. Dɛn post ya kin kip di gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn separet, so yu nɔ de ɛva miks dɛn. Yu kin kɔnɛkt di gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn wit kwik diskɔnɛkt dɛn we kin snap ɛn ɔf izi wan.
Wan tipik bɔl lɔk keg kin ol lɛk 2.5 to 5 galɔn. Dɛn mek di bɔdi wit strɔng stenlɛs stiɛl, we de mek yu drink dɛn sef ɛn fresh. Di lid gɛt pul ring prɛshɔn rilif valv, so yu kin rilis prɛshɔn wit yu an. Yu kin gɛt bak strɔng handel ɛn rɔba bays, we kin mek i izi fɔ muv ɛn stak. Di insay gɛt smol weld ɛn spɛshal sɔmp na di bɔt, so yu kin dreyn ɛvri las drɔp. Bɔku bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin mit strikt sefty standad ɛn dɛn kin ebul fɔ handle ay prɛshɔn, we kin rich 130 psi. Yu go si klia mak fɔ gas ɛn likwid post, we de ɛp yu fɔ sɛt yu keg sistɛm witout kɔnfyushɔn.
Tip: If yu want wan keg we yu kin abop pan fɔ mek yu briz na yu os, wan keg we yu kin lɔk fɔ bɔl na fayn tin fɔ pik. I izi fɔ klin, i sef fɔ yuz, ɛn i fit bɔku pan di sɛtup dɛn na di hombrewing kɔmyuniti.
Pin lɔk keg kin luk difrɛn smɔl frɔm bɔl lɔk keg. I shɔt ɛn wayd, so yu nid fɔ chɛk yu frij ɔ kegerator spɛs bifo yu bay wan. Di men tin na di pin lɔk kɔnɛkta dɛn. Ɛni post gɛt smɔl smɔl pin dɛn we de layn wit di rayt diskɔnɛkt. Dis dizayn de mek i nɔ izi fɔ miks yu gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔmɔt frɔm di soda industri, jɔs lɛk bɔl lɔk keg dɛn. Bɔku pipul dɛn kin kɔl dɛn kɔrni keg pin lɔk. Sɔm ol pin lɔk keg dɛn nɔ gɛt manual prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. Bifo dat, yu go nid fɔ pres di gas post fɔ mek di prɛshɔn kɔmɔt. Dɛn keg ya kin wok fayn fɔ mek briz na os ɛn bɔku tɛm dɛn kin kɔst smɔl pas bɔl lɔk keg. Yu stil gɛt strɔng stenlɛs stiɛl bɔdi ɛn di sem bɛsik pat dɛn insay, lɛk dip tyub fɔ gas ɛn likwid.
Ɔl tu di bɔl lɔk keg ɛn pin lɔk keg de du di sem wok. Dɛn kin kip ɛn gi dɛn drink dɛn we gɛt kabon, lɛk bia ɔ soda. Yu go si ɔl tu di kayn dɛn na di hombrewing kɔmyuniti. Ɛni keg kin ol lɛk 5 galɔn, we fayn fɔ bɔku pan di batch dɛn we dɛn kin mek na os. Insay de, yu kin gɛt gas ɛn likwid dip tyub dɛn we kin ɛp fɔ muv yu drink insay ɛn kɔmɔt na di keg.
Na dis na wan kwik tebul fɔ sho wetin dɛn keg sistɛm ya gɛt fɔ du wit dɛnsɛf:
Tin |
Ball Lok Kegs we dɛn kin yuz |
Pin Lok Kegs we yu kin yuz |
|---|---|---|
Men Yuz |
Stɔ ɛn gi dɛn drink dɛn |
Stɔ ɛn gi drink dɛn |
Kɔmɔn Kapasiti |
5 galɔn |
5 galɔn |
Tin dɛn |
Steinlɛs stiɛl we dɛn mek |
Steinlɛs stiɛl we dɛn mek |
Dip Tiub dɛn |
Yɛs |
Yɛs |
Prɛshɔn Rilif Valv |
Yɛs (manual) . |
Yes (ɔto/manual) . |
Dɛn kin yuz am fɔ mek Homebrewing |
Yɛs |
Yɛs |
I izi fɔ Klin |
Yɛs |
Yɛs |
Ɔl tu di keg sistem dɛn de mek yu bia gɛt kabɔn ɛn mek i izi fɔ gi yu bia. Yu kin ivin yuz am kɔnvɔshɔn kit fɔ swich wan pin lɔk keg to bɔl lɔk fitin if yu want. I nɔ mata uswan yu pik, yu kin gɛt we we pɔsin kin abop pan fɔ kip ɛn tɔn yu hombrew. Bɔku pipul dɛn kin kɔl ɔl tu di kayn dɛn kɔnɛliɔs keg ɔ kɔni keg bɔl lɔk, i kin dipen pan di kɔnɛkta dɛn.
We yu kɔmpia bɔl lɔk keg vs. pin lɔk keg, yu si sɔm klia difrɛns dɛn we impɔtant fɔ di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na os. Dɛn tu keg sistem ya de ɛp yu fɔ kip ɛn sav yu bia, bɔt di we aw yu kɔnɛkt, klin, ɛn fit am insay yu sɛtup kin chenj yu ɛkspiriɛns. Yu go si se i izi fɔ yuz bɔl lɔk keg if yu want slim keg we fit insay tayt frij. Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin wok fayn if yu want fɔ sev mɔni ɛn nɔ min keg we wayd smɔl.
Yu go notis se di bol lɔk keg dɛn de yuz bol biɛrin fɔ mek di fitin dɛn we dɛn kin diskɔnekt kwik kwik wan. Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin yuz pin dɛn na di post dɛn fɔ lɔk di kɔnɛkshɔn dɛn. Dɛn difrɛns ya min se yu nɔ go ebul fɔ swap di kɔnɛkta dɛn bitwin di tu keg sistem dɛn we yu nɔ chenj di post dɛn. Wans yu pik wan tayp, yu nid fɔ stik wit di rayt kɔnɛkta dɛn fɔ yu keg.
Notis: Dɛn tu kayn keg ya de du di sem wok, bɔt di we aw yu de ol dɛn kin fil difrɛn. Tink bɔt yu ples, yu badjɛt, ɛn aw yu want fɔ yuz yu keg bifo yu pik.
Sayz ɛn shep de ple big pat fɔ pik bitwin bɔl lɔk keg ɛn pin lɔk keg. Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin lɔng ɛn dɛn kin slim. Mɔs pan di bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin tinap lɛk 25 inch lɔng ɛn dɛn gɛt dayamita we na lɛk 8.5 inch. Dis shep de ɛp yu fɔ fit mɔ keg dɛn insay smɔl frij ɔ kegerator. If yu nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ ples, yu go si se i izi fɔ wok wit bɔl lɔk keg dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn shɔt ɛn wayd. Dɛn kin lɔng lɛk 22 inch ɛn dayamita na lɛk 9 inch. Dis skwatin shep kin mek i at fɔ fit insay sɔm frij dɛn, bɔt bɔku tɛm i kin izi fɔ stak ɔ muv rawnd. Dɛn tu kayn keg ya kin ol lɛk di sem kayn bia, bɔt di shep kin chenj ɔmɔs keg yu kin fit na yu sɛtup.
Na dis na wan kwik tebul fɔ sho di sayz ɛn shep difrɛns:
Tin |
Ball Lok Kegs we dɛn kin yuz |
Pin Lok Kegs we yu kin yuz |
|---|---|---|
Ayt |
~25 inch inch |
~22 inch inch |
Dayamita we dɛn kɔl |
~8.5 inch inch |
~9 inch inch |
Shep |
I lɔng ɛn i slim |
Short ɛn wayd |
Yu fɔ mɛzhɔ yu frij ɔ kegerator bifo yu bay nyu keg. Di rayt saiz kin ɛp yu fɔ yuz yu ples bɛtɛ ɛn avɔyd fɔ sɔprayz we yu de sɛt yu keg sistem dɛn.
Di fitin ɛn kɔnɛkshɔn na usay yu si di big difrɛns bitwin bɔl lɔk keg ɛn pin lɔk keg. Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin yuz kwik diskonɛkt fitin dɛn wit wan ring we gɛt bɔl dɛn insay di post. Yu pul di ɔda ring ɔp, prɛs am dɔŋ, ɛn di fitin lɔk dɛn na in ples. Dis kin mek am izi fɔ kɔnɛkt ɛn diskonɛkt yu gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin yuz post dɛn we gɛt pin—tu pin fɔ gas, tri pin fɔ wata. Yu layn di pin dɛn wit di notch dɛn na di kwik diskɔnɛkt fitin dɛn, push dɛn dɔŋ, ɛn twist fɔ mek dɛn lɔk. Dis dizayn de ɛp yu fɔ avɔyd fɔ miks yu gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn, bɔt i kin tek smɔl mɔ tray fɔ kɔnɛkt ɔ diskɔnekt.
Bol lok keg post dem kam in tu saiz: 7/8' en 11/16'. Yu kin yuz kɔmɔn sɔkɛtɛ fɔ pul dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg post dɛn de yuz wan standad 13/16' saiz ɛn nid spɛshal notched sɔkɛtɛ fɔ pul dɛn.
Dɛn tu kayn keg ya de yuz O-ring fɔ sial di post dɛn ɛn fɔ mek dɛn nɔ lik. Di O-ring dɛn fiba, bɔt pin lɔk keg dɛn gɛt smɔl big post O-ring dɛn.
Yu nɔ go ebul fɔ swap kwik diskɔnɛkt fitin bitwin bɔl lɔk keg ɛn pin lɔk keg we yu nɔ chenj di post dɛn. If yu want fɔ chenj frɔm wan kayn to ɔda kayn, yu nid fɔ bay kɔnvɔshɔn kit ɔ nyu kɔnɛkta. Dɛn tu keg sistem ya de yuz stenlɛs stiɛl fɔ mek i gɛt trɛnk ɛn fɔ mek i nɔ rɔsti, so yu kin gɛt keg we go las fɔ lɔng tɛm ɛni we.
Tip: Ɔltɛm chɛk yu fitin ɛn O-ring bifo yu yuz yu keg. Gud sil de mek yu bia fresh ɛn yu keg sistɛm de wok fayn.
We yu luk pan prɛshɔn rilif ficha dɛn, yu go si big difrɛns bitwin bɔl lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg. Mɔs pan di bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin kam wit wan manual prɛshɔn rilif valv rayt na di lid. Yu jɔs pul di ring, ɛn di prɛshɔn kɔmɔt. Dis kin mek am izi fɔ pul gas if yu nid fɔ opin di keg ɔ fɔ fiks prɔblɛm. Yu nɔ nid ɛni tul ɔ spɛshal trik.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn nɔ kin gɛt manual prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. If yu want fɔ rilis prɛshɔn, yu fɔ pres dɔŋ di gas post wit smɔl tul ɔ di rayt diskɔnekt. Dis we ya kin wok, bɔt i kin fil lɛk se i nɔ izi fɔ yu, mɔ if yu de rɔsh ɔ yu nyu fɔ keg.
Tip: If yu want di izi we fɔ rilis prɛshɔn, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn de mek di wok simpul. Yu jos pul di ring en go.
Sɔm nyu pin lɔk keg dɛn naw kin kam wit prɛshɔn rilif valv, bɔt yu fɔ chɛk ɔltɛm bifo yu bay. Dis na wan pan di men difrɛns dɛn we kin afɛkt di we aw yu de mek wayn ɛvride.
Yu go de wɔnda us keg izi fɔ fɛn. Bol lok kegs win wen e kom to widespread avaylabl. Yu kin fɛn dɛn na bɔku pan di hombrew shɔp dɛn, ɔnlayn stɔ dɛn, ɛn ivin na say dɛn we dɛn de sɛl yuz ikwipmɛnt. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os kin yuz bɔl lɔk keg, so yu go si bɔku pat ɛn aksesɔri fɔ dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg nɔ kin bɔku, bɔt yu kin stil fɛn dɛn if yu luk rawnd. Sɔm shɔp dɛn kin kɛr dɛn, ɛn yu kin gɛt gud dil pan yuz pin lɔk keg. Di pat dɛn we dɛn kin pik smɔl, bɔt yu kin stil gɛt wetin yu nid fɔ klin ɛn ripɛnt.
Na dis na wan kwik list fɔ ɛp yu fɔ kɔmpia:
Bol lɔk keg: Dɛn kin gɛt am ɔlsay, bɔku pat dɛn de, i izi fɔ fɛn nyu ɔ yuz.
Pin lɔk keg: Nɔ kɔmɔn, bɔt dɛn stil de, sɔntɛnde dɛn kin shɔt na di makit we dɛn dɔn yuz.
If yu bisin bɔt di avaylabl ɛn kɔmpitibliti, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn de gi yu mɔ opshɔn dɛn. Yu go gɛt izi tɛm fɔ fɛn wetin yu nid fɔ yu sɛtup.
Kost impɔtant fɔ ɛvri hombrewer. Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl pas bɔl lɔk keg dɛn. If yu wan sev mɔni, yu kin pik pin lɔk keg fɔ yu sistɛm. Bɔku tɛm yu kin fɛn yuz pin lɔk keg dɛn pan smɔl prayz, we kin ɛp if yu jɔs bigin ɔ yu want fɔ bil big sɛtup.
Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl mɔ, mɔ if yu bay dɛn nyu wan. Di prayz we ay de kɔmɔt frɔm di we aw pipul dɛn lɛk dɛn ɛn di tru tin se mɔ pipul dɛn want dɛn. Yu kin pe ɛkstra fɔ di fayn fayn tin dɛn ɛn fɔ di bɔku bɔku pat dɛn we yu kin pik.
Na dis na wan simpul tebul fɔ sho di difrɛns we de bitwin di prayz:
Keg Tayp |
Tipik Prays (Dɛn yuz am) . |
Tipik Prays (Nyu) . |
|---|---|---|
Bol Lɔk we dɛn kɔl |
$60 - $90 fɔ di mɔni |
$100 - $150 fɔ di mɔni |
Pin Lɔk |
$40 - $70 fɔ di mɔni |
$80 - $120 fɔ di mɔni |
Prays kin chenj bay usay yu de shop ɛn di kɔndishɔn fɔ di keg. Ɔltɛm chɛk fɔ di dil dɛn, mɔ if yu nɔ min di ikwipmɛnt dɛn we yu dɔn yuz. We yu kɔmpia bɔl lɔk vs pin lɔk, kɔst na wan pan di men difrɛns dɛn we kin ɛp yu fɔ disayd.
We yu sɛt yu hombrewing sistem, yu want ɔltin fɔ wok fayn fayn wan. Di rayt keg kin mek yu brewing layf izi pasmak. Bol lɔk keg ɛn pin lɔk keg dɛn ɔl tu kin mek di wok dɔn, bɔt yu go notis sɔm difrɛns dɛn pan aw dɛn simpul fɔ handle.
Bol lɔk kegs tinap fɔ dɛn yuz-frenli dizayn. Yu kin gɛt wan manual prɛshɔn rilif valv rayt na di lid. If yu nid fɔ pul gas, jɔs pul di ring—nɔ nid ɛni tul. Dis ficha de sev yu tɛm ɛn i de ɛp yu fɔ avɔyd mɛs. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os se dis na wan pan di bɛst tin dɛn bɔt bɔl lɔk keg. Yu kin fɛn mɔ aksesɔri dɛn bak we dɛn mek jɔs fɔ bɔl lɔk keg, lɛk jɔmpa layn ɛn kabɔnɛshɔn kap. Dɛn ɛkstra dɛn ya de mek yu kɔstɔmayt yu sɛtup ɛn mek fɔ klin ɔ transfa bia na briz.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin wok fayn bak, bɔt dɛn nɔ gɛt manual prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. If yu want fɔ rilis prɛshɔn, yu nid spɛshal tul ɔ di rayt diskɔnekt. Dis step kin slo yu, mɔ if yu na nyu pɔsin fɔ kegging. Sɔm pipul dɛn we de yuz am lɛk pin lɔk keg bikɔs dɛn shɔt ɛn fit bɛtɛ na sɔm frij dɛn. Bɔt yu kin fit smɔl pin lɔk keg dɛn na standad kegerator bikɔs dɛn wayd.
Na dis na fɔ luk kwik kwik wan pan wetin di wan dɛn we de yuz am se bɔt di izi we aw dɛn kin yuz ɛni keg:
Ficha / Aspek fɔ di tin |
Ball Lok Kegs we dɛn kin yuz |
Pin Lok Kegs we yu kin yuz |
|---|---|---|
Manual PRV Valv we yu kin yuz |
Present, mek venting izi |
Absent, nid fɔ gɛt ɔda dipreshɔn tul |
Aksesori we de fɔ yu |
Mɔ aksesɔri dɛn de |
Na smɔl aksesɔri dɛn nɔmɔ de |
Advantej fɔ Sayz |
Slimmer, fit mɔ keg dɛn na kegerator |
Shot, bɔt wayd—i kin fit smɔl keg |
Yuz Prɛferɛns |
Dɛn kin lɛk am fɔ mek i izi fɔ yuz am ɛn fɔ mek i izi fɔ yuz am |
Pik fɔ saiz insay sɔm sɛtup dɛn |
Yu go si se ɔl tu di kayn keg dɛn gɛt di sem pat dɛn we de insay, so fɔ klin ɛn mentenɛns kin fil lɛk di sem. Bɔku pan di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na os kin lɛk fɔ mek bɔl lɔk keg dɛn fɔ mek i izi fɔ dɛn ɛn di bɔku bɔku tin dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek wayn. If yu want keg we simpul fɔ yuz ɛn izi fɔ ɔpgrɛd, bɔl lɔk keg na fayn pik. Pin lɔk keg stil de wok fayn, mɔ if yu nid shɔt keg fɔ yu frij.
Tip: If yu want di keg we yu kin yuz mɔ, bɔl lɔk keg kin mek yu brewing routine izi ɛn fast.
We yu luk bol lok keg, yu fain plenti tins fo laik. Dɛn keg dɛn ya na pɔpul fɔ wan rizin. Dɛn kin yuz fitin dɛn fɔ diskɔnekt kwik kwik wan, so yu kin snap yu gas ɛn likwid layn dɛn ɛn ɔf ɛn ɔf we yu nɔ tray tranga wan. Yu go si klia mak dɛn na di post dɛn, we de ɛp yu fɔ avɔyd mistek we yu de sɛt yu sistɛm. Di lɔng ɛn slim shep min se yu kin fit mɔ keg dɛn insay tayt frij ɔ kegerator. If yu nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ ples, dis dizayn kin rili ɛp.
Yu kin gɛt bak wan manual prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. Dis kin mek am izi fɔ rilis prɛshɔn wit jɔs wan pul we yu pul wan ring. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os se dis tin de mek dɛn nɔ spɛn bɔku tɛm ɛn i de mek tin dɛn nɔ pwɛl. Bol lock kegs de evriwea. Yu kin fɛn dɛn na bɔku pan di hombrew shɔp dɛn, ɛn bɔku pat ɛn aksesɔri dɛn de we yu kin gɛt. If yu want fɔ ɔpgrɛd ɔ ripɛnt yu keg, yu gɛt bɔku tin dɛn fɔ du.
Bɔt sɔm bad tin dɛn de we kin apin. Bol lok keg kin kɔst smɔl mɔ pas pin lɔk keg. Di ay prays kɔmɔt frɔm dɛn pɔpulɛshɔn ɛn di bɔku bɔku aksesɔri dɛn. Sɔntɛnde, yu kin pe ɛkstra fɔ nyu ɔ rɛkɛmɔnded bɔl lɔk keg. If yu gɛt tayt badjɛt, dis kin bi prɔblɛm.
Tip: If yu want wan keg we yu kin yuz we fit na smɔl smɔl ples ɛn we gɛt bɔku aksesɔri, bɔl lɔk keg na fayn pik.
Pin lok kegs gɛt dɛn yon sɛt fɔ trɛnk. Dɛn keg ya de yuz wan pin-ɛn-notch sistem fɔ di kɔnɛkshɔn dɛn. Di gas post gɛt tu pin, ɛn di likwid post gɛt tri. Dis setup de mek i klos fɔ miks yu layn dɛn. Di shep we shɔt ɛn wayd kin wok fayn if yu frij gɛt mɔ ples na di flɔ bɔt i nɔ ay. Yu go si se i izi fɔ muv dɛn keg ya bikɔs dɛn nɔ lɔng lɛk dat.
Wan big bɛnifit na di prayz. Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl, mɔ if yu bay wan dɛn we yu dɔn yuz. If yu want fɔ sev mɔni ɔ bil big sɛtup, dis kin ɛp bɔku. Di kɔnɛkshɔn dɛn kin fil sef, bɔt yu nid fɔ twist dɛn on ɛn ɔf, we kin tek smɔl mɔ tray pas di bɔl lɔk stayl.
Sɔm tin dɛn de we yu fɔ wach fɔ. Pin lɔk keg nɔ kin bɔku na di shɔp dɛn we dɛn kin mek wayn na os. Sɔntɛm i nɔ go izi fɔ yu fɔ fɛn pat ɔ aksesɔri. Sɔm pin lɔk keg dɛn nɔ gɛt manual prɛshɔn rilif valv na di lid. If yu nid fɔ rilis prɛshɔn, yu fɔ pres di gas post wit tul.
Na dis na wan kwik tebul fɔ ɛp yu fɔ kɔmpia:
Tin |
Ball Lok Kegs we dɛn kin yuz |
Pin Lok Kegs we yu kin yuz |
|---|---|---|
Di Mɛkanism fɔ Kɔnɛkshɔn |
Kwik diskonɛkt fitin dɛn; izi fɔ ataya/detach; yunifom post dɛn we gɛt mak dɛn |
Pin-ɛn-notch sistem; sikrit bɔt i nid fɔ twist wit yu an; gas post gɛt 2 pin, likwid 3 pin |
Sayz ɛn Dimɛnshɔn dɛn |
I lɔng ɛn i smɔl; fit bεtεh na tayt vεtikal spεs |
Shot ɛn wayd; bɛtɛ usay ayt nɔ bɔku bɔt ples de na di flɔ |
Avaylabl & Kɔmpatibiliti |
Mɔ we dɛn kin gɛt; pipul dɛn lɛk fɔ mek wayn na os; bɔku pat ɛn aksesɔri dɛn |
I nɔ kin bɔku; fɔs fɔ soda sistɛm dɛn; smɔl pat ɛn aksesɔri dɛn |
I izi fɔ yuz |
Yuz-frenli bikɔs ɔf kwik diskɔnɛkt fitin dɛn |
Sikyu kɔnɛkshɔn bɔt mɔ tray fɔ kɔnɛkt/diskɔnekt |
Pe |
Smɔl mɔ dia bikɔs ɔf di pɔpulɛshɔn |
Jɛnɛral mɔ afɔdabul, mɔ yuz keg |
Notis: Di tin we yu go pik dipen pan yu ples, badjɛt, ɛn aw izi yu want fɔ mek yu keg sɛtup bi.
We yu luk yu hombrewing setup, spes na wan pan di fɔs tin dɛn fɔ tink bɔt. Sɔm frij ɔ kegerator dɛn gɛt tayt ples, ɛn ɔda wan dɛn de gi yu mɔ rum fɔ wok wit. Bol lok kegs tinap lɔng ɛn slim. Yu kin fit mɔ pan dɛn sayd to sayd na wan smɔl frij. If yu want fɔ stak keg ɔ layn dɛn, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin mek am izi.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn shɔt ɛn wayd. Dɛn kin wok fayn if yu frij gɛt mɔ ples na di flɔ bɔt nɔto bɔku ayt. Sɔm pipul dɛn lɛk di stebiliti fɔ wan wayda keg, mɔ if dɛn de muv dɛn sɛtup rawnd bɔku. Bifo yu pik keg fɔ pik, grap wan tep mɛzhɔ ɛn chɛk yu frij ɔ kegerator. Yu nɔ want fɔ bay keg we nɔ go fit.
Na dis na wan kwik tebul fɔ ɛp yu fɔ kɔmpia:
Keg Tayp |
Ayt |
Wayd |
Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
Bol Lɔk we dɛn kɔl |
Di wan we lɔng pas am |
Slim am |
Tayt, vertikal ples dɛn |
Pin Lɔk |
Shot pas dat |
Wida pas dat |
Short frij, mɔ ples na di flɔ |
Tip: Ɔltɛm mɛzhɔ yu ples bifo yu bay. I de mek yu nɔ spɛn bɔku tɛm ɛn mɔni leta.
Yu badjet de ple big pat pan yu keg choice. If yu want fɔ sev mɔni, pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os kin fɛn gud dil pan yuz pin lɔk keg. Dis keg dem giv yu wan solid opshon witout brok di bank.
Bol lok kegs kost likl mo. Dɛn pipul dɛn lɛk ɛn dɛn gɛt mɔ tin dɛn, lɛk prɛshɔn rilif valv we dɛn bil insay. Sɔm pipul dɛn kin fil se di ɛkstra kɔst fayn fɔ di ad sef ɛn izi fɔ yuz. If yu want keg we izi fɔ klin ɛn mentenɛns, bɔl lɔk keg na strɔng pik.
Ripɔt dɛn we di industri dɔn sho se bɔku tɛm dɛn kin advays fɔ mek bɔl lɔk keg dɛn fɔ mek wayn na os bikɔs i izi fɔ mek dɛn mek wayn ɛn i nɔ bad. Pin lok kegs na gud choice if yu wan kip kos down en no mind wan bulkier design.
Yu want yu setup fɔ wok fayn fayn wan, so pat ɛn aksesɔri dɛn impɔtant. Bol lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg dɛn de yuz difrɛn kɔnɛkta dɛn. Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin yuz fitin dɛn we kin diskɔnekt kwik kwik wan wit bol biɛrin. Pin lɔk keg dɛn de yuz kɔnɛkta dɛn we de lɔk wit mɛtal pin. Yu nɔ go ebul fɔ swap dɛn pat ya if yu nɔ gɛt kɔnvɔshɔn kit.
Bɔku hombrew shɔp dɛn kin gi bɔku bɔku pat dɛn fɔ ɔl tu di kayn keg dɛn. Yu kin fɛn diskɔnɛkt, klem, valv, shank, ɛn ɛya distribyushɔn. I gɛt bak CO2 silinda, hos, rigyulatɔ, ɛn ripa kit. Sɔm shɔp dɛn kin ivin gɛt ditayla gayd dɛn fɔ ɛp yu fɔ pik di rayt pat dɛn fɔ yu sɛtup.
Na dis na di list fɔ di kɔmɔn aksesɔri dɛn we yu go nid:
Diskonɛkt (bɔl lɔk ɔ pin lɔk) .
Bras fitin ɛn klem dɛn
Valv ɛn shank dɛn
Di wan dɛn we de sheb di briz ɛn di wan dɛn we de kɔpla
CO2 silinda ɛn rɛgyulatɔ dɛn
Hos ɛn ripa pat dɛn
Konveshɔn kit fɔ swich di kayn keg dɛn
If yu want di mɔs opshɔn dɛn, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn gɛt mɔ aksesɔri ɛn i izi fɔ ɔpgrɛd. Pin lɔk keg stil gɛt wetin yu nid, bɔt yu kin gɛt fɔ luk at smɔl fɔ sɔm pat dɛn. Ɔltɛm chɛk fɔ kɔmpitishɔn bifo yu bay nyu aksesɔri. Dis step de kip yu setup de ron witout problem.
Notis: Wan sɛtup we mach fayn de mek i izi fɔ mek briz na os ɛn i kin mek i fayn. Tek yu tɛm fɔ fɛn di rayt pat dɛn fɔ yu keg.
Yu wan mek yu setup wok witout eni sapraiz. Kɔmpatibiliti na ɔltin bɔt fɔ mek shɔ se yu ikwipmɛnt fit togɛda ɛn wok lɛk aw yu bin de ɛkspɛkt. If yu pik di rɔng pat dɛn, yu kin dɔn wit wan sistem we de lik ɔ jɔs nɔ de wok. Yu nid fɔ mach di saiz ɛn di kayn we aw yu keg gɛt to yu frij ɔ kegerator. Bɔku pan di standad kegerator dɛn kin lɔng frɔm 33 to 36 inch, wayd 20 to 24 inch, ɛn dip 25 to 30 inch. Ɔltɛm chɛk dɛn mɛzhɔmɛnt ya bifo yu bay nyu gia. Dis step de ɛp yu fɔ avɔyd di ed we de at na keg we nɔ go fit.
Yu nid fɔ tink bak bɔt di kɔpla sistɛm. Insay Nɔt Amɛrika, di... American Sankey (D System) na di wan we bɔku pipul dɛn kin gɛt. I de wok wit bɔku pɔpul bia brand dɛn. Di kɔpla de kɔnɛkt yu gas ɛn bia layn dɛn to di keg. If yu yuz difrɛn kayn keg ɔ yu want fɔ gi Yuropian bia dɛn, yu go nid spɛshal adapt. Ɔltɛm chɛk di manifakta in spɛshal fɔ yu kɔpla ɛn keg. Dis we ya, yu no se ɔltin go wok togɛda na yu sɛtup.
Tip: Chɛk di sayz fɔ yu frij tu tɛm ɛn di kayn kɔpla we yu nid bifo yu bay. Dis smɔl step kin sev yu bɔku prɔblɛm leta.
Yu kin want fɔ chenj bitwin bɔl lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg. Kɔnvɔshɔn kit dɛn de mek dis pɔsibul. Dɛn kit ya de mek yu chenj di post ɛn kɔnɛkta dɛn na yu keg. Yu kin tɔn pin lɔk keg to bɔl lɔk keg ɔ di ɔda we. Dis kin ɛp if yu fɛn gud deal pan yuz keg ɔ yu want fɔ yuz wetin yu dɔn gɛt.
Keg kɔnvɔshɔn kit dɛn kin gɛt bɔku kayn dɛn. Yu kin fɛn singl layn kɔktɛl kit, tawa kegerator kit, ɛn ivin Sanke kɔpla to Kɔni keg kit. Sɔm kit dɛn gɛt CO2 silinda, pɔt asɛmbli, ɔ piknik pɔt. Bɔku pan di kit dɛn kin kam wit klia instrɔkshɔn ɛn fim dɛn, so yu kin instɔl dɛn yusɛf. Yu nɔ nid spɛshal tul dɛn ɔ advans skil dɛn. Di bɔku bɔku tin dɛn we dɛn dɔn pik ɛn di gayd dɛn we izi fɔ fala sho se dɛn mek dɛn kit ya fɔ pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os lɛk yu.
Tip: Ɔltɛm chɛk di pat dɛn we de na yu kit bifo yu bigin. Mek shɔ se yu gɛt di rayt kɔnɛkta dɛn fɔ yu keg tayp.
Yu nɔ nid fɔ pik jɔs wan kayn keg. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os kin yuz ɔl tu di bɔl lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg dɛn na di sem sɛtup. Dis de gi yu mɔ opshɔn ɛn i kin sev yu mɔni. Yu kin fɛn wan yuz pin lɔk keg pan wan fayn prayz. Yu kin ad am to yu sistem wit di rayt kɔnɛkta dɛn.
We yu miks di kayn keg dɛn, dat kin ɛp yu fɔ gɛt di bɛst pan yu ples fɔ mek wayn. Bol lok kegs fit in tayt ples. Pin lok keg de wok gud if yu nid keg we shɔt. Yu kin yuz ɔl tu fɔ fɛmɛnt ɛn fɔ sav. Kɔni keg, ilɛksɛf na bɔl lɔk ɔ pin lɔk, izi fɔ klin ɛn yuz. Yu kin ivin fɛmɛnt ɔnda prɛshɔn, we kin ɛp fɔ ridyus di ɔf-flɛv ɛn mek yu yuz ay tɛmpracha. Jɔs mɛmba se, i impɔtant fɔ mek yu ebul fɔ kɔntrol yu prɛshɔn. Yuz prɛshɔn rilif valv ɔ spinding valv ɔltɛm fɔ mek yu nɔ gɛt prɔblɛm.
Na sɔm tin dɛn we yu fɔ mɛmba we yu de yuz ɔl tu di kayn dɛn:
Yu nid di rayt diskonɛkt fɔ ɛni keg.
Lebul yu layn dɛn fɔ mek yu nɔ miks-ap.
Tink bɔt fɔ yuz dip tyub dɛn we de flɔt fɔ avɔyd sedimɛnt.
Fɔ rɔn miks keg sɛtup kin tek smɔl planin. Yu want mek ɔltin wok togɛda ɛn nɔ gɛt prɔblɛm. Start bay we yu ɔganayz yu kɔnɛkta ɛn layn dɛn. Yuz diskɔnɛkshɔn dɛn we gɛt kɔlɔ ɔ we gɛt lɛbl. Dis kin ɛp yu fɔ grap di rayt wan ɛvri tɛm.
Yu fɔ tink bak bɔt aw fɔ klin ɛn mentenɛns. Dɛn tu kayn keg ya de yuz di sem pat dɛn, so yu kin klin dɛn togɛda. Kip ɛkstra O-ring ɛn sil dɛn na yu an. Dis kin mek fɔ mek di say dɛn we dɔn pwɛl kwik ɛn izi.
We yu luk di big pikchɔ, tink bɔt mɔ pas jɔs kɔst. Stilin keg dɛn kin las fɔ lɔng tɛm ɛn dɛn kin yuz am bak bɔku tɛm. Dis kin mek yu ɔl di kɔst dɛn go dɔŋ ɛn ɛp di envayrɔmɛnt. Plastik keg kin tan lɛk se dɛn smɔl fɔs, bɔt dɛn nid bɛtɛ risaykul plan fɔ mek dɛn mach stɛl keg fɔ mek dɛn kɔntinyu fɔ de. If yu bisin bɔt di planɛt, stɛl keg na smat tin fɔ pik.
Notis: We yu miks di kayn keg dɛn, dat kin mek yu ebul fɔ chenj, bɔt yu nid fɔ ɔganayz. Wit smɔl planin, yu kin ɛnjɔy di bɛnifit dɛn we ɔl tu di bɔl lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg dɛn gɛt na yu hombrɛw sɛtup.
Fɔ pik bitwin bɔl lɔk ɛn pin lɔk keg de kam dɔŋ to wetin fit yu spɛs ɛn stayl. Dɛn tu de wok di sem fɔ yu hombrew. Na dis na wetin yu fɔ mɛmba:
Bol lɔk keg dɛn lɔng ɛn slim, i fayn fɔ tayt ples dɛn.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn shɔt ɛn wayd, pafɛkt if yu frij nɔ tu lɔng.
Bol lɔk keg dɛn gɛt prɛshɔn rilif valv, we bɔku pipul dɛn kin si se i fayn.
Yu kin chenj di kayn dɛn wit wan kɔnvɛnshɔn kit.
Tink bɔt yu sɛtup ɛn wetin impɔtant to yu pas ɔl. Yu want fɔ gɛt mɔ advays dɛn? Chek out homebrew forums or lokal shop dem fo advais en deals.
Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin yuz kɔnɛkta dɛn we tan lɛk bɔl. Pin lok kegs yuz post wit pin. Yu kin kɔnɛkt ɛni kayn wit difrɛn fitin. Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin lɔng ɛn dɛn kin slim. Pin lɔk keg dɛn shɔt ɛn wayd.
Yɛs, yu kin yuz ɔl tu. Yu jɔs nid di rayt kɔnɛkta dɛn fɔ ɛni keg. Bɔku pipul dɛn we de mek wayn na os miks dɛn fɔ sev mɔni ɔ fɔ yuz wetin dɛn dɔn gɛt.
Dɛn nɔ nid ɛni spɛshal tul. Yu kin klin ɔl tu di kayn keg dɛn wit wam wata, brɔsh, ɛn mild klin. Mek shɔ se yu rins fayn ɛn chɛk di O-ring dɛn.
Mɔs pan di pin lɔk keg dɛn nɔ gɛt manual prɛshɔn rilif valv. Yu de pres di gas post wit smɔl tul ɔ di rayt diskonɛkt fɔ rilis prɛshɔn.
Yɛs, bɔl lɔk keg dɛn kin fit bɛtɛ na tayt ples bikɔs dɛn lɔng ɛn slim. If yu frij shɔt, pin lɔk keg dɛn kin wok bɛtɛ.
Yu kin kɔnvɔyt pin lɔk keg to bɔl lɔk keg wit kɔnvɔshɔn kit. Dɛn kit ya gɛt nyu post ɛn kɔnɛkta dɛn. Fɔ fala di instrɔkshɔn dɛn fɔ wan sef switch.
Pin lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst smɔl, mɔ if yu bay wan dɛn we yu dɔn yuz. Bol lɔk keg dɛn kin kɔst mɔ bikɔs pipul dɛn lɛk dɛn mɔ ɛn dɛn gɛt ɛkstra tin dɛn.
