Bill Velek wrote:[color=blue]
> My kids just gave me a kegging system for Christmas, with the option of
> exchanging out whatever I need at our local homebrewshop ... since the kids
> weren't really sure what they were getting. Anyway, they gave me the
> regulator (two gauges on it so I assume that it is a dual-pressure system),
> hoses, CO2 bottle, etc., plus a themostat and instructions for converting a
> freezer, and one reconditioned 5-gallon 'Pepsi' cornie keg. Before I do
> anything with this stuff, I'm looking for suggestions/advice regarding which
> variety of keg is better -- pin-lock or ball-lock? I'm speaking now about
> maintenance problems as well as availability of additional kegs and
> replacement parts. Naturally, if I convert a freezer I'm going to want
> several kegs ... all of the same type. Also, in regard to a freezer
> conversion, I'm also considering the merits of something like a dorm-type
> refrigerator with a jockey-box inside and just storing the kegs warm; any
> comments about that will be appreciated, too.
>
> Thanks for any advice. Boy, it's going to be nice to cut back on bottling. I
> have three batches in secondary right now: an IPA, a California Common, and
> a Cherry Wheat.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bill Velek
>
>
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Congrats on the gift.
As for the regulator, one gauge shows the tank pressure and the other is
the gauge you use to set the pressure going to the keg.
Cheers,

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Michael Herrenbruck
Dragon Tail Ale
Drunken Bee Mead