Does this only work with the CO2 treated Heineken and Newcastle mini-kegs or can you plug in any Mini-Keg on the market or a homebrew?
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The instructions included with this unit imply that any 5L gravity or pressurized keg will work. The instruction manual states the following : "This unit will cool and dispense beer using 5L gravity kegs and pressurized kegs." The manual then states " There are two types of 5 litre kegs available which can be used in this cooler. The first type is pressurized and the beer is dispensed through the upper lid mechanism. Only pressurized beer kegs can be dispensed through the top. Install the dispensing tube supplied with the pressurized keg into the center top of the keg. DO NOT install the small plastic paddle that comes with the pressurized keg. Gently lower the keg into the cooler taking care to line up the dispensing tube with the cooler's spout. The SECOND type of 5L keg is NON pressurized (gravity dispense), and utilizes the small clear door on the side of the cooler. Line up the spigot on the side of the can, pull through the small door opening and dispense per the instructions on the keg.
1846400
Yes and no.. Yes it will work to connect to a standard beer keg, and it will dispense beer in the refrigerator door, but you will also need a CO2 regulator to connect this item to a CO2 tank. Secondly there really are no instructions, as I remember, with this item but there should be some YouTube videos to show you how. Or perhaps emal the seller. Anyway I liked the kit and the price.
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The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda at work -- which is a lot less than $1 per can out of the vending machine! The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda... » Read More The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda at work -- which is a lot less than $1 per can out of the vending machine! « Show Less
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This regulator connects to the CO2 gas tank. It does not directly hook up to the (beer) barrel. There is a flexible gas hose that runs from this regulator to the barrel tapping device. (sankey tap) Sankey taps come in European, American and some other styles also. This may not thread on to a european co2 gas tank, it may be metric. Good luck.
2019519
I have purchased the BeerTender here in the states and have also used it in Amsterdam. I can tell you that the other 5 Liter kegs in stores such as Warsteiner and others are not compatible with the BeerTender. Only pressurized 5l and 4 l kegs will work with this unit. I've been researching this all over the states and speaking with companies in Europe. The beers that John Hillestad mentioned are all pressurized and work in this unit, but only the Heineken and Heineken Light are available in the states so far. The others can be bought online and shipped to the states but they are 4 liter kegs not 5, and cost about $30 (20 euro) per keg plus an enormous amount to ship them here. I hope this info helps. I'm trying really hard to find more variety here in North America for this, I've even spoken with Heineken USA and Krups directly. They all say the other beers are coming but just not hear yet. Currently I have an order in place with a reseller in Holland for Amstel Bock and Amstel. It's crazy expensive. The Murphy's Irish Red should be excellent on this machine. Thanks. Steve
1895555
So far the only cans that will fit this system is Heineken and Newcastle. Hopefully more will produce mini kegs for this system.
1111308
I did not but I've only had two heinikken kegs. I mostly use my own with the co2 attachment.
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No, this adapter is intended to use with a CO2 tank with a gas beer plug and a regular soda bottle. A small tank of CO2 of 5 lbs can charge up to 3000 bottles of soda. I just charged my empty tank of CO2 after 3000 sodas and I pay about $ 10 in a welding supply store.
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This is an adapter typically used by homebrewers who keg their own beer. You have to purchase the connectors separately and know they are different sizes for the beer line and gas line.I purchased this because my kegerator is already set up for korny kegs but I wanted to use a sanky tap for a microbrew keg. These adapters prevent me from having to cut the ends of and instead use the connectors already in my system so I can just pop them onto the sanky tap.
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Not sure I understand the question, but I'll try to answer. If you want to run two kegs off one pressure output then you will need to get a T-hose connector. I have one pressure distributing to multiple kegs that way. I also drilled a second hole in the fridge to use the second pressure output for multiple purposes. Hope that helps.
1055470
Hi, any Safety Supply company can fill it, or check with your local HVAC, and Welding Supply companies. Also for great advice on operation of the CO2 call your local Craft Brewery. Be patient with the Co2, we leaked out the entire first bottle accidentally..
1030508
It would force carbonate a keg, but you would need to use the paintball tank option and it would probably take a couple weeks. If you used the 16 gram co2 cartridges, it would take several of them to carbonate one keg. I have always used priming sugar and let the kegs carbonate naturally and then used the party pub to dispense and maintain carbonation.
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in the uk we have a machine called carlsberg draughtmaster and basically looks the same but nearly freezes the beer it tastes so nice. We can buy carlsberg export and carlsberg kegs. They are plastic and also recycable. Maybe you could buy one from ebay and buy kegs online. We also have hieneken kegs over in the uk but have a tap system on the keg so we dont need a machine.
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Yes it does, I have un plugged it a couple of times when I put a new keg in and before that the fridge was warm. to keep it from running for an hour or 2 straight I unplug it to give it a rest, then plug it back in, goes right back to what it was set at before.
827661
I'm not sure if miller makes a draught keg, however any draught keg could work. The Manuel says new castle Heineken lite and possibly Guinness. As long as it fits correctly and it is a 5 liter keg it should work.
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you would drill a hole through the bar, the beer hoses would go through the hole and into a refrigeration unit. You would then screw the tap in place into the bar. I have mine screwed directly to the top of my kegerator with 2 five gallon kegs and the co2 tank inside.
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This has standard ball lock fitting so can be used with a normal home brew setup. If you contact us after ordering I can exchange the CO2 injector for a couple ball extra ball lock fittings if you would like.