First Time Buying a Kegerator Questions

Hmm.. I guess your only hope to order online and find someone that doesn't have to ship it from NY. Online companies suck at dealing with if it comes in with any damage or problems.

 

So I picked up my Danby this weekend and love it! Everything hooked up easily and only messed with the pressure for 30 sec before I had it pouring perfectly!

No need to over-think this stuff...it works right out of the box.

 

cool...just keep an eye on the beer temps. I hear of alot of people that have to bypass or alter the thermostat to keep it below 40F.
Oh and dont forget to post pics of your new toy...

 

Too bad you posted that so soon....it is bound to come back and haunt you!

 

i switch my air out at home depot its 17 bucks for a 20lb switch

 

Good deal, some people do overthink their kegerator purchase. If you can get your temperature around 35-36 and keep your pressure at 8psi or greater and get a good pour, you are doing it right.

The dual regulator is the way to go. It's not required, but it will help if you have 2 beers that need different PSI levels. I will tell you though that I've had all kinds of beers in mine, IPAs, APAs, Belgians, stouts, porters, barleywines, pilsners, lagers etc. and I can consistently keep 10-12 psi on each keg and pour a great beer from the keg and it lasts for up to 4 months.

PS. Most beer places swap empty kegs without even keeping track of where they come from. So you can go to a different place than where you bought your keg originally and buy a new one there and swap with them. Most places only care if you bring in an empty to swap, not necessarily caring where you bought it originally. The kegs go back to the breweries anyway, so what do they care.

Good luck with your new set up.

 

8psi is to low for most beers. You should be minimum 10psi in most cases.

 

What's your line length? Put 7-8 ft. of line on it and at 10 psi I be she pours great.

 

Diggin the selection. Glad to hear it is working out.

 

Keep in mind that the beer will take a few days to adjust to a change in pressure. 10 and 11psi may be great for a beer that has been sitting at 8 for a period of time, but it will eventually absorb more CO2 due to the higher pressure. You may see the effect after a few days. I've found that a slightly under-carbed beer will pour fine at 12-15psi, but eventually will become over-carbed. Likewise, a slightly over-carbed beer will pour fine at 4-5psi, but eventually go flat (or nearly so). The key here is informed trial and error with a healthy dose of patience and note-taking. Your second or third keg will be more predictable than your first. Eventually, you won't even think about it.