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Old 03-12-2006, 09:07 PM
milesdf milesdf is offline
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Hi im looking into installing a system to dispense beer. The keg(s) will be located in the mud room, in a freezer. Optimally we would like a tap in the bar, which is ~25' from the mud room and a tap in the room directly adjacent to the tap room.

Can we split one keg to feed both taps?

Obviously an air cooling system will be required for the bar, but is it nessecary for the tap in the close room, especially if the freezer is right on the wall and the distance from the freezer to the tap is less than two feet? Is it possible to put in a tube and some insulation to extend the freezer space into that tap? Basically an air system without the fan and return line.

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Old 03-14-2006, 11:01 AM
Scott Zuhse Scott Zuhse is offline
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Nothing obvious about an air cooled system for your application. Actually, this system is frowned upon due to the enormous amount of waste associated with them. Not to mention the load you will put on the freezer which is probably designed to maintain a certain cubic foot area.

Yes you can split one keg to go to two faucets using a beer "Y". But to maintain temperature from your freezer to the faucets, even a couple of feet, utilize a gylcol system.

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Old 04-05-2006, 05:09 PM
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is this a freezer or a walk in cooler you dont want to put beer in a freezer

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