Kegs Setup

[Mark Jackman]

Hi guys, long time browser, first time poster.  I have been looking into getting myself a twin keg, beer gas setup.  Ive got a fridge just big enough to hold two 19L corny kegs but obviously don't want to run into problems refilling the appropriate gas bottle.  I have been looking at a couple of options:

 

http://www.brewcraft.com.au/wawcs0141821/beer_keg_system.html

I am pretty sure that this is the option available at Brewers Coop and I would prefer to give Mike my business but I will need to sort out a regulator for NO2 (will I?) and also get a gas bottle.

 

http://kegresources.co.nz/keg01/products/kegerator-kits.html

This sounds like a good setup, pretty much the same as the Brewcraft one but I can opt out of the CO2 regulator and get a Nitrogen one for about an extra $90.  Would this be sufficient to run a beer gas setup or would I need a different bottle?

 

Thanks for any help you can offer, I'm based in Pakuranga, Auckland and would prefer not to have to travel out of Auckland to refill my gas bottle although that shouldn't be a problem.  If anyone can give me any more advice I would appreciate it, the setup is looking like it will cost around $950 if I upgrade the regulator and the CO2 is still suitable to use.

 

Cheers,

Pommy

[Druid]

If you're in Akl, talk to Peter at BrewCraft in Mt Eden Road - see earlier in this thread. 

 

If you do the calculations, compared with BOC's $18 sign up fee and $10 per month rental (I think), the $140 you'd pay for a reco'd fire extinguisher from him would be paid off in just a year.

 

[Edit] Just seen that Matt was paying $16.66 per month at BOC - makes the proposition even better - only 8 months to pay it off compared with renting.

 

[Darrin Smith]

rang him and he is checking re refilling in Hamilton........

[Dougal]

I'm looking at getting a gas cylinder in Christchurch. Who's selling reconditioned fire extinguishers down here these days?