Hi. I've been lurking on the forum for a little while to get info on a home kegerator system that I plan to purchase soon. I would love input on my planned set-up, and I have a few specific questions that I love to hear perspective on. Any help would be appreciated!
Ultimately, I want a 3 tap kegerator that will dispense my 2 favorite beers, St Bernardus Abt 12 and Tripel Karmaliet, and then will also dispense a rotating tap for a third option. All will be 1/6 kegs (or 20L for Euro kegs), so they should fit in the unit. I confirmed that my 2 favorites are available for purchase in my area in 20L kegs.
Here's the planned setup:
- Beverage Air BM23
- 3 Micromatic Keg Couplers ("D" type will work for Abt 12 and Karmaliet)
- 1 Micromatic dual gauge primary regulator - premium series
- 3 Micromatic secondary regulators - premium series
- 25' of 3/16 Micromatic vinyl hose
- 5lb CO2 tank
- 3 Perlick faucets
- Tower will be one of these options:
* Draft Beer Kegerator Tower Stainless Steel Triple Faucet
* Triple Faucet Stainless Steel Draft BeerTower with Perlick 630SS Faucets | BeverageFactory.com
* 3 Tap Keg Tower is Extra Wide for the Best Looks on Your Bar
Questions:
- Any input or recommendations to the set-up I described?
- Any reco on which tower to choose? The bottom one I listed is a 4" tower. Is that even an option for the BM23? I assume I'll probably have to match the 3" tower that it usually comes with. Is that true?
- Are there any awesome 3 tap towers that I didn't list that you'd recommend?
- I haven't seen anyone do a 3 tap BM23, but I assume there's enough space in the hole at the top to fit 3 beer lines and the tower blower, correct? Any issues there?
- Where is the best location inside the BM23 to mount the secondary regulators? I've read mixed advice on side vs. back of unit. I lean toward mounting on the back to save room for 3 1/6 kegs, but I'm not sure there's enough room on the back without hitting an important part that's integral to the operation of the unit.
- What length of 3/16" beer line should I get for 3 taps? I've read here that it's best to have 7-10ft per tap, but the Micromatic website says "3/16 hose is not appropriate for use in lengths longer then 5' as a higher than normal keg pressure would be required to dispense the beer and this would result in over carbonated (foamy) beer.". Soooooo, which is it? 7-10ft or 5ft or something else?
Thanks in advance for any input and advice. I've learned a lot by lurking on this forum and reading your knowledgeable responses. I'm excited to be able to kick back and enjoy my favorite beers as the brewers intended!
Ultimately, I want a 3 tap kegerator that will dispense my 2 favorite beers, St Bernardus Abt 12 and Tripel Karmaliet, and then will also dispense a rotating tap for a third option. All will be 1/6 kegs (or 20L for Euro kegs), so they should fit in the unit. I confirmed that my 2 favorites are available for purchase in my area in 20L kegs.
Here's the planned setup:
- Beverage Air BM23
- 3 Micromatic Keg Couplers ("D" type will work for Abt 12 and Karmaliet)
- 1 Micromatic dual gauge primary regulator - premium series
- 3 Micromatic secondary regulators - premium series
- 25' of 3/16 Micromatic vinyl hose
- 5lb CO2 tank
- 3 Perlick faucets
- Tower will be one of these options:
* Draft Beer Kegerator Tower Stainless Steel Triple Faucet
* Triple Faucet Stainless Steel Draft BeerTower with Perlick 630SS Faucets | BeverageFactory.com
* 3 Tap Keg Tower is Extra Wide for the Best Looks on Your Bar
Questions:
- Any input or recommendations to the set-up I described?
- Any reco on which tower to choose? The bottom one I listed is a 4" tower. Is that even an option for the BM23? I assume I'll probably have to match the 3" tower that it usually comes with. Is that true?
- Are there any awesome 3 tap towers that I didn't list that you'd recommend?
- I haven't seen anyone do a 3 tap BM23, but I assume there's enough space in the hole at the top to fit 3 beer lines and the tower blower, correct? Any issues there?
- Where is the best location inside the BM23 to mount the secondary regulators? I've read mixed advice on side vs. back of unit. I lean toward mounting on the back to save room for 3 1/6 kegs, but I'm not sure there's enough room on the back without hitting an important part that's integral to the operation of the unit.
- What length of 3/16" beer line should I get for 3 taps? I've read here that it's best to have 7-10ft per tap, but the Micromatic website says "3/16 hose is not appropriate for use in lengths longer then 5' as a higher than normal keg pressure would be required to dispense the beer and this would result in over carbonated (foamy) beer.". Soooooo, which is it? 7-10ft or 5ft or something else?
Thanks in advance for any input and advice. I've learned a lot by lurking on this forum and reading your knowledgeable responses. I'm excited to be able to kick back and enjoy my favorite beers as the brewers intended!
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