How often do you swap out your beer lines?
#21
Posted 13 October 2016 - 06:24 PM
#22
Posted 13 October 2016 - 06:36 PM
Better safe than sorry and have to short of lines.
#23
Posted 13 October 2016 - 06:39 PM
#24
Posted 13 October 2016 - 06:44 PM
#25
Posted 13 October 2016 - 06:59 PM
No clamps needed.
#26
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:03 PM
Okay, thanks. But now I have one more thing. The other end of my lines go directly onto barbed liquid QDs. I assume that this satanic beer line won't go onto those either so do I need 8 sets of the JG fittings... 4 sets for the faucet shanks and 4 sets for the QDs?No clamps needed.
#27
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:12 PM
Okay, thanks. But now I have one more thing. The other end of my lines go directly onto barbed liquid QDs. I assume that this satanic beer line won't go onto those either so do I need 8 sets of the JG fittings... 4 sets for the faucet shanks and 4 sets for the QDs?
There are separate Guest fittings for the shanks and for the QDs. So you will need 4 of the shank end connector and 4 of the QD end connector for 4 faucets from 4 kegs. Does that answer your question?
These connect to 1/4" MFL QD
https://www.ritebrew...ct-p/843481.htm
These connect to the shank (sans nipple)
https://www.ritebrew...ct-p/843483.htm
#28
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:20 PM
#29
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:23 PM
Dang it drez!
#30
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:25 PM
So I believe what Ken is saying is his QD's on his kegs are barbed and not mfl. So yeah that's a problem. Either you try and heat the new tube and install on the barbs or get new QD's that are mfl. I would go with the later.
Dang it drez!
Yeah this. That's what I was missing, thanks guys.
#31
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:32 PM
#32
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:37 PM
#33
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:41 PM
#34
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:50 PM
Btw what do you think of my water filter?
#35
Posted 13 October 2016 - 07:53 PM
Okay guys. Thanks again for the help. Sheesh... once I get things in place I don't look at this stuff or stay on top of new stuff. So my cart at RiteBrew has 40' of 843564 and 4 of 843481 and 4 of 843483 and then 4 of 843386. Does anyone want to check my work before I checkout? Hep me, hep me!
Don't forget to pre-order some fresh Bayern lager yeast.
#36
Posted 13 October 2016 - 08:04 PM
Already have some!!Don't forget to pre-order some fresh Bayern lager yeast.
What? Where?Yep, looks good to me!
Btw what do you think of my water filter?
Guys... thanks for the help. I hope that I have everything and that these lines are the dream that Matt mentioned. It will be a little work to rebalance everything but it should be better than I have now, I think. Thanks again & cheers.
#37
Posted 13 October 2016 - 08:09 PM
I hope that I have everything and that these lines are the dream that Matt mentioned.
Me too since I have purchased all the parts and haven't had the time to put together a keezer collar!
#38
Posted 14 October 2016 - 05:36 AM
#39
Posted 14 October 2016 - 06:52 AM
I'm simply in the buy new, change out the old. I spend enough money on ingredients that a few buck spent to ensure taste is worth every penny.
yup. I think I have 2 - 100' spools of hose in the brewery. It is cheap enough to just swap out when needed. I did try the hose Matt talked about and it was just too stuff for my application. I now use it when I do CO2 transfers though as can be seen here:
#40
Posted 14 October 2016 - 06:54 AM
I agree which is why I clean them often too. I'll be honest... in my setup, I see about 1' of my beer-out line. The rest is hidden behind kegs and CO2 tanks in the fridge and then up and out of the top of the fridge and into insulation and then to the shanks. Occasionally I get in there with a flashlight and look at the line itself and it always looks clean... no gunk, no buildup, etc. AFAIK, I have not had flavor issues due to poor beer line maintenance. But if these new lines are meant to last longer and stay cleaner, that's a plus.I'm simply in the buy new, change out the old. I spend enough money on ingredients that a few buck spent to ensure taste is worth every penny.
Drez: Cute brewery assistant! But get some steel-toed shoes on him! Safety, safety!
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