Newby Corny keg question

[Mugatu78]

Hello. Getting myself a corny keg and trying to suss what else im ordering. The quick disconnects say 5/16th barb on. Will 3/8 hose fit on this ? Asking as another set i saw had 1/4 barb. Not much diff i know but thought i would ask before ordering. Any reply wld be great ta. Also is it eSy gettin co2. Theres a place nearby me is there a particular size tank i ask for ?
Thanks

 

[LeeH]

No, 5/16 line fits a 5/16 barb. If you have a short run you will require a flow control tap or a 5/16 to 3/16 reducer to throttle back the speed of the pour.

You are looking at a mini cylinder, around 7KG of liquid.

 

[Mugatu78]

Great thankyou very much appreciated

 

[Ghillie]

Hello. Getting myself a corny keg and trying to suss what else im ordering. The quick disconnects say 5/16th barb on. Will 3/8 hose fit on this ? Asking as another set i saw had 1/4 barb. Not much diff i know but thought i would ask before ordering. Any reply wld be great ta. Also is it eSy gettin co2. Theres a place nearby me is there a particular size tank i ask for ?
Thanks

These are good:
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/john-guest-14-ffl-female-to-38-line-adapter/

Screw on to the threaded part of the QD so no need for barbs or jubilee clips. 3/8" beer/gas line just pushes in, job done.

As @LeeH has rightly said, you may need a flow control tap or section of reduced diameter of beer line to avoid ending up with a glass of foam. I use short lengths of 3/16" beer line only; and these make it both easy and compatible with the fitting in the first link:
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/john-guest-3-8-stem-x-3-16-pushfit-reducer/

 

[Mugatu78]

Awesome thanks , this is sort of advice i was after. Thanks again

 

[LeeH]

I believe there is a flow control tap in the for sale section.....

 

[Ghillie]

I believe there is a flow control tap in the for sale section.....

Hahaha you dirty dog!

 

[crowcrow]

I got all my set up from brewkegtap and this was an awesome bit of kit https://brewkegtap.co.uk/collections/beer-line-and-connectors/products/beer-line-restriction-kit

Currently I'm using all 6 foot of it, but sure I'll adjust in time.

 

[Brew_DD2]

Kegland have recently released flow control disconnects and they look excellent. I think Angelhomebrew and BrewKegtap sell them.