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Link Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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My first thought on the secondaries, you will have to replace the gauges. They would be very hard to fine tune the PSI.
I keep most of my beers around 8-10 psi. This looks designed to be used with long runs, like bar settings where the beer is far away from the taps. So the regulator has to be set at a higher psi to offset the flow restriction.
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jonymac
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Link Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:20 am Post subject: |
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ghandin - I have to say, over the past 28 years of brewing, I probably have spent 3 times the money on regulators that were a bargain, and then replaced. There are a few areas now I decided to spare no expense in my brewery:
1. Micromatic tap tower, primaries and secondaries
2. Perlick 630SS taps
3. New ball lock kegs
These decisions have saved 95% of my home brewer headaches. I know they cost more, but they do for a solid reason - they are solid. These are lifetime decisions. I spend my time doing fun things in the brewery like brewing, not fussing about gaskets, non-sealing taps, over or under carbed beer, etc. My advice would be to buy one piece at a time to fit your cashflow and buy quality. Kal can tell you, I collected my brewery components over a year and a half, piece by piece to "do it right the first time" cause if you don't, you will just have to do it again. Take it slow, buy quality, and enjoy the process - building a brewery doesn't last long and is a once in a lifetime experience.
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thx guys. I have new kegs - I got tired of messing with them also. My question about the regulators and faucets was presented because I wasn't sure if those items were available when you had built your stuff. Appreciate the input! Pictures to follow...
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hbohnet
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Link Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I need a couple of new regulators. Anyone know where to buy Micromatic in Canada? Thanks
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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I went with the Micromatic premium line and Perlick 650SS Flow Controls. Regulators will be here today. Also have an SS Brewtech glycol chiller on the way for fermentation. I can't do what you did easily Johnny as I have two distinct rooms going on. I'm excited to get this project done!
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kal Forum Administrator
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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They just showed up. I see what you mean about quality. Man, they are solid!
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jonymac
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Link Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:42 am Post subject: |
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ghandlin wrote: | I went with the Micromatic premium line and Perlick 650SS Flow Controls. Regulators will be here today. Also have an SS Brewtech glycol chiller on the way for fermentation. I can't do what you did easily Johnny as I have two distinct rooms going on. I'm excited to get this project done! |
Sweet - lots of pics of the buildout are required.
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:37 am Post subject: |
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You got it!
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here are a few quick images:
This freezer to be used. This is a 16cf Whirlpool freezer I picked up from hh gregg since they are closing the store near me.
Here are the sexy new Micromatic regulators:
And the Perlick 650SS Flow Control valve, shank and SS disconnects for the kegs.
I'm debating on putting the regulators inside or outside the keezer. I'm leaning toward outside mounted to the wall on the right. This will free up room inside and allow me to use the top for display since this is the public area. That way I'd only have to remove whatever is on top when a keg needs replaced.
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jonymac
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Wow, that's odd. Wonder what happened - they were there before. Hosted on PhotoBucket....
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Ok, that's really odd. They've been deleted... Might be time to change my password!
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ghandlin
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Here are some shots of the collar progress:
Almost done:
And my glycol chiller arrived the other day as well.
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jonymac
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Link Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Dang - dude got some woodworking skilz - nice collar - and man a legit glycol chiller! What was your thinking on the SS disconnects for the kegs vs. the regular ball lock connectors? Just cuz? How many kegs will fit in the keezer - I see you have 8 tap holes...
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fseider
Joined: 10 May 2013 Posts: 156 Location: Two Naked Frogs Brewery; Reading, PA (USA); Interests: Beer, Frogs, Steampunk, Being Naked
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Link Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Just curious, being a newbie yet - What is the point or advantage of a dual primary? I would think that a single primary, feeding 8 secondaries is the way it's done. As I have not bought my primary yet (overlooked it, duh), I'll consider a dual primary if I understand the advantage. What am I overlooking?
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fseider
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Link Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:35 am Post subject: |
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ghandlin wrote: | Here are some shots of the collar progress:
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Nice collar! And mine is actually similar - an inner and outer box made from popular, sandwiched with insulating foam, then caped off with a recessed strip into rabbeted channels. Definitely overkill, at least mine is, but that's what our wood shops are for, right?!
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Link Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:13 am Post subject: |
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fseider wrote: |
Just curious, being a newbie yet - What is the point or advantage of a dual primary? I would think that a single primary, feeding 8 secondaries is the way it's done. As I have not bought my primary yet (overlooked it, duh), I'll consider a dual primary if I understand the advantage. What am I overlooking?
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My mistake! I thought that was a primary/secondary regulator. I read / answered too fast. Sorry for the confusion. I'd get whatever micromatic offers in their better quality single primary followed up by however many secondaries you need.
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