Cold Plate Jockey Box Question For Scott Zuhse

[sudsy]

Hi Scott! I am planing to rebuild/renew an older cold plate cooler over the winter. This cooler box was made for a 10x15 cold plate and has a drain for the melted ice. I have been browsing the MM website and have become confused. I plan to order the CP rack as well as new fittings and hoses. My question is twofold. Is it better to use a refrigerator coupling (and a fixed length 3/8 jumper) or the plastic sleeve(CPC-100) coupling for the 5/16 jumper? Also, is it better to use the beer nut cold plate fittings(CP BTF) or, the 3/16(WD-008) & 5/16(WD-012) barbed fittings in your catalog? Thanks in advance for your input and for all you do for our forum members.

[Scott Zuhse]

Keep it simple and use the barbed fittings with the 3/8" or the 5/16" jumper going through the CPC-100 in the wall of the jockey box to the coupler and 3/16" ID line between the 1/4" barb and shank nipple.

You could just cut the hole in the wall and use this for routing the jumper versus the CPC-100. Your choice. Neater with the sleeve.

[sudsy]

Originally Posted by Scott Zuhse

Keep it simple and use the barbed fittings with the 3/8" or the 5/16" jumper going through the CPC-100 in the wall of the jockey box to the coupler and 3/16" ID line between the 1/4" barb and shank nipple.

You could just cut the hole in the wall and use this for routing the jumper versus the CPC-100. Your choice. Neater with the sleeve.

Another question, if I may: What length jumper (5/16 or 3/8) and what length 3/16 beer line would you suggest I use. Thank you again for your expert advise, it is much appreciated. You add much worth to this forum!

[Scott Zuhse]

Thanks for the kodos! Use what ever length of 5/16" or 3/8" to route out of the back of the box and to comfortably tap the keg. Start with five feet of 3/16" @ 24 or so PSIG and cut back if flow is to slow. Hopefully you are using this set up for events only. This is not applicable for long term dispensing.