Where do you get your Kegging equipment

[ddgbrewing]

In the next few months I'll able to spend about $500 on kegging equipment. I already have a commercial refridgerator (from a business my wife and I owned) it has room for up to 6 cornies and a 20lb bottle. I know a bunch of you have systems and I would like some suggestions on the best places to get the things I need... cornies, lines, taps and such. Thanks...

[BadRock]

Craigslist & MoreBeer

[Todd]

Craigslist has been an amazing treasure trove for items that people have no idea what the values are - I bought a 20# CO2 canister for $20 from a guy. SCORE!

Other great sites you can compare prices from include www.Micromatic.com, www.chicompany.net, www.midwestsupplies.com etc.

If you know the exact part(s) you need you can very quickly ue google to narrow it down to the best prices available. Good luck, this is an awesome addition - almost as much fun as brewing.

[Jaeger48]

Most of the sponsors carry good kegging equipment. I think it's initially worth the money to buy the rebuilt kegs that have already been cleaned and have had gaskets replaced. Also, buy a gasket rebuild kit for each of the kegs you start out buying- it'll be worth it in the long run.

[BadRock]

Also, buy a gasket rebuild kit for each of the kegs you start out buying- it'll be worth it in the long run.

I buy them from McMaster Carr, way cheaper! This list is an old posting from another site so the prices have gone up a little. But I have had great luck with these guys.

Here are the McMaster Carr part numbers for the o-rings that fit the ball-lock kegs:

Dip Tube O-Rings
5/16" ID x 1/2"OD x 3/32" width
9452K172 BunaN #109
Pkg 100/$1.89 (yes, these are the same ones the shops sell for fifty cents EACH.)

Post O-Rings
7/16" ID x 5/8" OD x 3/32" width
9452K23 BunaN #111
Pkg 100/$2.15

Lid O-Rings
3 1/2" ID x 4" OD x 1/4" width
9452K218 BunaN #417
Pkg 10/$12.50

Oetiker clamps for 3/16" and 1/4" hose. (Same as NB part num #K126)
52545K51
Pkg/25 $8.35

This part number ( 5231K351 ) will take you to the correct catalog page for beverage tubing.

Shipping on my O-Ring order was just over $4.00
http://www.mcmaster.com/

[straight cash homey]

http://stores.kegconnection.com/StoreFront.bok
i bought a nice setup from them a while back and would recommend their products/service. you can call the guy and tell him exactly what you want and he will build you a custom setup at a great price.

[Lucky]

CO2 tank = Craigslist
Regulator = Micromatic
Corny Kegs = Local Soda Distributor ($20 each)
Hoses, disconnects, cobra taps = Morebeer

And then I built the keezer with parts from Austin Homebrew.

[toycruiser23]

I got a lot of my stuff from Beveragefactory.com They actually have some great prices!

http://www.beveragefactory.com/