Corny set up advice

[Banbeer]

Thanks Banbeer, appreciate the quick reply

No problems, are you aware of force carbing?

 

[Coomzy]

Yes I am, read loads and watched loads of videos etc, but no price for practical experience. Set the keg system up with sanitiser solution, tested for leaks etc. I have a chest freezer and ink bird I use already so an easy convert

 

[Stephenj]

His website says 3-4 days to process but then I think it's next day DPD, I ordered my tap kits last Wednesday so hopefully will get my order Tuesday or Wednesday but he's a one man band by the looks so could take longer, eBay orders came within the time limit.

Must be a hard gig at the minute if you're on your own. Fair play to him as he seems to be doing a lot better than some of the other sites selling kegs.

 

[Banbeer]

Must be a hard gig at the minute if you're on your own. Fair play to him as he seems to be doing a lot better than some of the other sites selling kegs.

Yeah can't be easy but if he can ride it out I think he'll have a good financial year to look back on.

 

[Coomzy]

Haha must be terrible for a business being busier than ever!

 

[Banbeer]

Haha must be terrible for a business being busier than ever!

If you look at how many people (newbies) have joined this forum during lockdown and the fact that a lot of larger companies are struggling to fulfil orders due to demand it probably isn't nice at the moment for him but it's better than having no business at all.

 

[Stephenj]

Haha must be terrible for a business being busier than ever!

Sure he and other businesses won't mind the extra purchases, but I'm sure he feels the pressure to distribute as quickly as possible with impatient customers waiting for their goods.

 

[Coomzy]

Wholeheartedly agree. The pressure will be massively increased but it's one of the few types of businesses that are busier than ever right now and are therefore more profitable.

Didn't mean to be controversial at all. I deal with a lot of clients in the hospitality sector who would be grateful of any business right now

 

[Coomzy]

I am also an impatient customer

Homebrew often means intense planning and specific equipment etc so we are a hard bunch to please I guess

 

[Stephenj]

Wholeheartedly agree. The pressure will be massively increased but it's one of the few types of businesses that are busier than ever right now and are therefore more profitable.

Didn't mean to be controversial at all. I deal with a lot of clients in the hospitality sector who would be grateful of any business right now

I know you weren't, just chatting. I'm impatient as well, and don't have work to take my mind off waiting now so even worse.

 

[Leon103]

What tap did you go for, I chose the SS intertap with flow control (a tad expensive, but nice) and using the original SS tap that I got with the kit that fits on the post as a second tap in the door (with shank etc).

Just the chrome like my other 2

 

[Stephenj]

Just the chrome like my other 2

You get the flow control ones? I hummed and harred for ages whether to get them or not but plumped for standard chrome. Hopefully the size of the lines should help with the foaming and flow. Just need to read up on it a little more.

 

[Leon103]

You get the flow control ones? I hummed and harred for ages whether to get them or not but plumped for standard chrome. Hopefully the size of the lines should help with the foaming and flow. Just need to read up on it a little more.

No flow control. Never had a problem with foaming. I have restriction kits with both of mine and making one for the new keg. Mine have 2 metres of tube and I am going to make it shorter to speed up the pour.

 

[Stephenj]

On the kit I got from Brewkegtap it has this :2 x Restriction kit (3/16 beer line) to reduce foaming when pouring beers of higher carbonation.

On the picture and description it doesn't look clear if these come with JG reducers - does anyone know if it does or doesn't so I can buy some? I've emailed them but they are dead busy at the minute so I'm not expecting any response soon.

 

[Geoffinthewilds]

On the kit I got from Brewkegtap it has this :2 x Restriction kit (3/16 beer line) to reduce foaming when pouring beers of higher carbonation.

On the picture and description it doesn't look clear if these come with JG reducers - does anyone know if it does or doesn't so I can buy some? I've emailed them but they are dead busy at the minute so I'm not expecting any response soon.

Yes it comes with the reducers all you will need is beer and co2

 

[Stephenj]

Yes it comes with the reducers all you will need is beer and co2

Sweet. Cheers for quick reply and saving me a few quid!

 

[Geoffinthewilds]

Sweet. Cheers for quick reply and saving me a few quid!

No worries mate, we can all do with saving cash in these mad times, it's a great kit and the best thing I ever did

 

[Stephenj]

I'm spending more than ever to be fair. Think it's the boredom. Not having a summer holiday now though so saving there, at least that's the justification I'm telling the missus.

 

[Geoffinthewilds]

I'm spending more than ever to be fair. Think it's the boredom. Not having a summer holiday now though so saving there, at least that's the justification I'm telling the missus.

I had a big spurge built the Kegerator then ordered 3 more cornies and order 80 quids worth of kits a month lol, still far cheaper than the pub or even Supermarket and Im really enjoying my home brewing now the faff of bottling is done with.

 

[Stephenj]

my kids are a little peeved that they can't help with the bottling any more, although I'll save on the spilt beer! They have their own coloured tops that I have to use (equally as well, bloody nightmare if I had an odd number of bottles!)