Parts list for expanding my keezer

Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:41 pm

I was about to just go the route of getting a big ol' CO2 manifold, but then I thought "It'd be great to be able to set different beers at different PSIs"
I'm too cheap to buy a ton of secondary regulators and chain them together, so I assembled a plan and parts list. I was hoping you guys could verify if this will work or not.

From CHI Company:
Miniature Multi-Line Regulators - 2 x $23.70 (CO2RegMini - 03C03102)
http://www.chicompany.net/miniature-mul ... 0c8e6.html
I'm not a fan of the MFL outlets on these, but I'll make due. They have a built in back-check valve, so the regulator's safe. My only concern was whether a 100psi regulator would have fine enough control for my purposes, or if I should go with the Norgren model. (the turn dial feature is nice, but it's twice as much)
Cap - Female Flare Thread - 10 x $0.40
http://www.chicompany.net/cap-female-fl ... dfd1d.html
Essentially the poor man's shut off valve. I plan to put these on the outlets that I'm not using. When dealing with MFL fittings (like on those regulators), actual shut off valves jump up to over $10
Swivel Nut Hose Stem - 2-Piece 10 x $1.30 (BrassFtg - 05B01117)
http://www.chicompany.net/swivel-nut-ho ... c4dcc.html
These are for the outlets I am using. I ordered 10 of both the caps and these just to be safe that I never run short of either.
1/4" X Fitting 1 x $2.49
http://www.chicompany.net/1-4-x-fitting-834.html
The plan is to have barb #1 attached to the tubing connected to my primary regulator and CO2 tank, barb #2 attached to tubing connected to my 3-way manifold I already have, and barbs #3 and #4 will lead to tubing connected to each of the regulators listed above. My primary regulator will be set for the psi for my 3-way manifold. (soda, which is the highest psi)

The above and four sets of gas&liquid disconnects (plus a few parts to repair a corny keg)+shipping = $130.98

From Brewmasters Warehouse
90 degree SS Tail piece 1/4" - 2 x $5.99
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/pro ... l-piece-14
Chrome Shank 3" - 2 x $11.99
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/pro ... me-shank-3
Based on the picture, I'm assuming these come with the flange and washer.
Beer Hex Nut - 2 x $1.05
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/pro ... er-hex-nut
Reconditioned 5-Gallon Cornelius Keg - Ball Lock - 4 x $34.99
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/pro ... -ball-lock

Total of above (minus discount) +shipping = $164
Total project cost = $294.98

This will bring my keezer from a mere two three taps to a breathtaking seven taps, with the capacity for 10. (10 kegs is the limit of my freezer)
Should all this work. Is it work the extra $45 to get the other brand of regulators?
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Re: Parts list for expanding my keezer

Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:29 pm

anyone? I was hoping to order all this soon. (need to get the repair parts for a corny anyways, my cider is stuck in there)
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Re: Parts list for expanding my keezer

Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:47 pm

That 5-output regulator for $20-something dollars is a neat find. Manifolds always seem kind of expensive to me.

It says it has a backflow check valve, but I wonder if that is only a single valve that prevents flow from going out the single input. You will probably want check valves with shutoffs on each outgoing port like these
http://www.chicompany.net/chrome-plated ... s-861.html
but they are like $9 each it looks like and that really jacks up the price.

Without a diagram it's hard to see precisely what you have in mind, but it seems to me like it should all work. I do wonder why the large price difference between the 100psi regs and the 60psi ones.
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Re: Parts list for expanding my keezer

Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:15 am

Shop Ebay for full size regs. If you are patient and watch the bidding you can find new secondary regs for around the same price $25. I got 2 off ebay but it took me a couple of months of watching and bidding. CHI Company parts are great and can't beat the price.
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Re: Parts list for expanding my keezer

Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:04 pm

The CHI company are good folks. I've only bought from them once, but I got a defective temp controller and they were excellent to work with as far as returning and getting me a new one. I'll use them again fo shizzle.
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