How do you store your homebrew kegs when not in use? I would say there are three ways that homebrewers typically store kegs.
I’m going to go through each option with some pros and cons.
Stainless Steel Ball Lock Jumper via Valuebrew
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A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Ball Lock Jumper with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.
Use to connect multiple Ball Lock keg lines without disassembling. This allows you to clean more quickly and easily and allows you to clean QDs along with draft lines.
Works with BOTH liquid and gas posts. This allows you to jump from liquid to gas to do things like purging a keg from top to bottom using the liquid out post.
Note that o-ring color may vary, but you’ll always receive our food grade, silicone ball lock o-rings. Most likely, you’ll receive the pictured custom blue o-rings but we may substitute if we run out of stock. For gas QD connections, we recommend only short term connections as we cannot guarantee a leak free connection. Pictured QDs are not included.
Stainless steel ball lock jumper from Valuebrew. This works with both gas and liquid QDs. That means you can jump from keg line to keg line for cleaning and also hook up to the liquid side of your keg to purge with CO2 from the top to the bottom.
These also feature Valuebrew’s Food Grade Silicone Post O-Rings. Blue are pictured, but color can vary.
Valuebrew has generally struggled keeping things in stock and they’ve… specifically struggled to keep these in stock. As of this posting, these are in stock and on sale. Beyond the discounted price, you can add a second jumper on for even less.
As of this posting these are back in stock for pre-order. According the the product page the shipment is expected to arrive on 1/6. If they’ve sold out… we keep a close eye on these – connect with HBF – and I’ll let you know if they come back in stock.
Stainless Steel Ball Lock Jumper
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Here’s an awesome value in a reconditioned 5 gallon ball lock keg. If you’re a bit of a rebel but still reliable as a watch, these kegs are a perfect match.
This baby sits right in the middle of our used keg condition scale; the sweet middle ground between looks and budget. Yeah, this reconditioned 5 gallon keg has “experience” in beverage use, but it’s reconditioned it to be ready for more years of faithful service. It’s love at first keg, without all the investment.
How’s that? Like we said—the happy middle for happy homebrew, cold brew and nitro coffee, tea, Kombucha, soda, and whatever you’re drinking this week.
As of this posting Beverage Elements has these for just $44.95. Shipping is an additional calculated cost. No coupon code necessary, check product page to see if this deal is still available.
5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg – Single Handle – Reconditioned
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Also: Reconditioned 5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg with Dual Handles
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Torpedo Keg | Ball Lock Keg | Stainless Steel Corny Keg | 15 gal.
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This used Torpedo ball lock 15 gallon keg has the same great features and superior quality as its predecessors, and will allow large-scale homebrewers to fit their entire batch into a single keg. These kegs are laser welded by an ISO certified commercial keg manufacturer, so you won’t find any nooks or crannies for contaminants to hide. Made with rolled stainless steel handles that are comfortable to grab. “In” and “Out” are etched near the keg posts for a quick and mistake-free set up when connecting lines in a refrigerator or kegerator. The 15 gallon kegs can be stacked on top of each other with ball lock fittings still attached.
Specifications:
Total Capacity: 15.2 gal.
Max Pressure: 130 psi
PRV Rating: 85 psi
Height: 24.75″
Diameter: 16.05″
Made from 304 Stainless Steel
Shipping Box Dimensions: 25-3/4″ H x 18″ L x 18″ W
Weight: 32.16 lbs
These kegs are used but in excellent condition. I have a good number of these but when they are gone they are gone and tough to find. They have only been rinsed and examined during refurbishing so Corny Keg recommends that you clean and sanitize before use. The kegs pictured are stock photos of new kegs but these used kegs look great and will perform like new or we will take them back.
Used Torpedo 15 Gallon Ball Lock Corny Keg
Hands on Review! Check out my in depth Hands on Review of the 10 gallon version of this keg.
Compare, New at MoreBeer: Torpedo Ball Lock Keg – 15 gal. KEG815
Also Consider:
Scratch and Dent Ball Locks from cornykeg.com
These kegs hold pressure and work fine, but have some more significant dents. They may have a broken handle or loose rubber top or bottom or an excessive amount of labels. These are refurbished ball lock Pepsi Style kegs with all new orings and a manual pull-ring relief valve. Photo shows example kegs, but are priced each.
As of this posting these are on sale for $42.95. Check site for current price & availability.
SCRATCH & DENT PEPSI STYLE BALL LOCK KEG
While you’re placing an order, it’s a great time to try Hopzoil
Complete Lineup: All Kegs at cornykeg.com | All Sale Items
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For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i
Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities. Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option. Everything they carry is food grade, more info below. They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings
Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To
Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…
To celebrate New Year’s Valuebrew is offering 15% off qualifying orders. Happy New Year!
Use coupon code ORINGINTHENEWYEAR with an order of $30 or more to get the deal
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For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.
The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings
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Eva Dry-E333 Dehumidifier
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The Eva Dry E-333 contains a desiccant material that absorbs moisture. As this material absorbs moisture it also changes color. Dark blue means it’s dry and pink means it’s becoming saturated. The great thing about the Eva-Dry is that the desiccant material is reusable. The unit contains a built in heater that drives off built up moisture. When it becomes saturated, plug it in overnight and it’s ready to go again the next day.
I use the larger E-500 in my kegerator. Check out my extensive Hands on Review of the E-500 including condensation trials.
What are others saying? Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “kegerator” – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
As of this update, these are on sale for $15.97. That’s 36% off list. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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Valuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.
Custom Color O-rings at Valuebrew!
For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i
Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities. Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option. Everything they carry is food grade, more info below. They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings
Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To
Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…
To celebrate New Year’s Valuebrew is offering 15% off qualifying orders. Happy New Year!
Use coupon code ORINGINTHENEWYEAR with an order of $30 or more to get the deal
INKBIRDPLUS Indoor CO2 Meter
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From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
This measures three things that make it perfect for keeping a close eye on your kegerator,,,
1/1 9:30 PM Central: This is on sale for $48.99. That’s a whopping 31% off list. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
INKBIRDPLUS Indoor CO2 Meter, Air Quality Monitor can monitor Temperature & Humidity, Carbon Dioxide Detector with Alarm Function, CO2 Detector for Grow Tents, Wine Cellars, Homes, Cars – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
Using a layer of defense to detect against kegerator CO2 leaks…
Placing a CO2 Monitor with alarm inside of your kegerator can serve as another line of defense to protect against co2 leaks and loss. CO2 should not be building up in your kegerator. A CO2 monitor with alarm can alert you of this condition.
This is not a replacement for checking for CO2 leaks using traditional methods, rather a another layer that could save you a trip to swap out a CO2 tank.
Related: Step by Step: Finding and Fixing Keg CO2 Leaks
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Kegco Beer Line Cleaning Kit, 1 Qt. Bottle w/ 32 oz. Cleaner
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Related: Build a Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump
1/1 7:30 PM Central: I’ve seen this combo sell for as much as $75.90 (back in May of 2022) as of this posting it’s selling for $30.24. Shipping is also free to many US addresses. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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DuoTight BlowTie Spunding Valve With Gauge
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The BlowTie is a diaphragm based adjustable spunding valve used to release pressure from kegs and other pressure vessels. It features a usable range of 4 to 15 PSI, and the diaphragm construction means it has a wider pressure range than spring based spundling valves. This unit can be easily disassembled for cleaning using a phillips head screw driver. Accuracy of the gauge is plus or minus 2 PSI.
A Spunding Valve allows you to ferment under pressure, naturally and precisely carbonate in the keg, fix over-carbonated beers and lots more. See: Build a Spunding Valve – for loads of information on building and using a Spunding Valve.
For a limited time William’s Brewing has Cannular on sale for just $11.99 as part of their Year End Clearance!
DuoTight BlowTie Spunding Valve With Gauge – Year End Clearance!
Homebrew Finds is Spunding Central! Build a Spunding Valve! – How and Why << a top resource on the subject
William’s has launched a short year end clearance sale that discounts a large selection of items by up 80%. No coupon or promo code is required. Check William’s for current selection and availability.
Year End Clearance at William’s Brewing!
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Kegland has released a digital regulator option that works with their great inline regulator and gauge-equipped BlowTie Spunding Valves.
304 Stainless Home Brew Beer FermZilla Ball Floating Beer Keg Liquid Dip Tube with Floating Dip Tube Filter and 80CM Silicone Dip Tube
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1/1 2 AM Central: These are on sale for $15.99. That’s the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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My explanation of how this works…
When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.
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This sale was supposed to end on 12/31 but it’s still going as of this update on 1/1. I have no idea how long it will last.
Cornelius Keg “or Firestone”, 5 Gallon, Ball Lock – Pepsi Style for Homebrew/Soda, Used | CLEANED
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This is a re-conditioned 5 gallon ball lock, soda keg. They are sometimes called “corny kegs” because of the manufacturer, Cornelius, but they can be made by several manufactures including Firestone, AEB, and others. These kegs have been cleaned and pressure tested using the following process:
These kegs ship under our flat rate shipping (some of our competitors exclude kegs from free or reduced flat rate shipping programs).
These kegs come with their original O-rings AND a new set of O-rings at no additional charge (some competitors charge up to $3.99 for this new set of O-rings) This O-ring set includes Lid O-ring, two post O-rings and two dip-tube O-rings.
Please remember that these are used kegs. They will have dings, dents, stickers on the outside and could have some permanent staining that will not effect your beer. The tops and bottoms may have black material coming off that will leave black marks on your hands or other areas. This is due to sun exposure and is very common in used kegs. If you want a perfect keg we sell new kegs as well.
Again – these are used kegs and are returnable but you will pay the shipping to return them.
Cornelius Keg “or Firestone”, 5 Gallon, Ball Lock – Pepsi Style for Homebrew/Soda, Used | CLEANED
As of this posting, Keg Connection is offering race track style ball lock kegs for just $25 when you put together a cart of $150 or more.
The full retail price of $50 counts towards the $150, so add one of these to your cart and at least $100 of additional gear and the price will automatically drop to $25.
These is a stellar deal!
Want more than one $25 keg? Place two separate qualifying orders.
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Some everyday great deals and unique items at Keg Connection…
Parts and Diagrams:
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SWIG SAVVY Vacuum Insulated Growler + insulated carrying pouch
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12/30 7:30 PM Central: This combo is selling for just $9.99. That’s the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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SWIG SAVVY Vacuum Insulated Growler + insulated carrying pouch
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12/31 3 PM Central: This combo is selling for just $9.95. That’s the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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SWIG SAVVY Vacuum Insulated Growler + insulated carrying pouch
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12/30 1:30 PM Central: This combo is selling for just $10.95. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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ITC-308 Dual Stage, Pre-Wired Digital Temperature Controller with WI-FI by Inkbird
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This controller can control both a heating and cooling device. Alternatively, it can control a heating or a cooling device.
In my opinion the original ITC-308 was and is a game changer as far as homebrew temp controllers. In comparison to available controllers available at the time the ITC-308 was released, it offered loads more features, including dual stage control, for a fraction of the price. Game changer! The addition of Wi-Fi control and monitoring to this great controller has made a great temp controller even better. Check out our Hands on Review of the ITC-308. That includes a section on the WiFi version.
As of this update, this great controller is on sale for $49.99. Apply the 30% off coupon, available on the product page, and it drops to $34.99 at checkout. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices, promotions and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
For some pricing clarity this matches the deal that was offered ($35) for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 sales.
Prime Exclusive: As of this posting, this may be exclusively available to Amazon Prime Members. Amazon Prime has a lot of great benefits. Get a Free Trial of Amazon Prime. Shipping is also free for Prime Members. Check the product page for current price, description and availability.
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Updated: 5/3/2024
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For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i
Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities. Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option. Everything they carry is food grade, more info below. They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings
Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To
Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…
Use coupon code AFTERCHRISTMAS with an order of $30 or more to get the deal
Thanks to John for the feedback via Facebook! Connect with HBF on Facebook & More
For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.
The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings
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MoreBeer has a massive early holiday sale going on as of this posting. Over 100 products are discounted. Check sale page for selection and availability.
This sale includes steep discounts on multiple sizes of Kegmenter UniVessel Fermenters
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Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler for Forward Sealing Faucets
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12/31 9 AM Central: This is a great use for an Amazon gift card. It’s a MAP item and generally doesn’t go on sale. That means you probably cannot get a better deal elsewhere. As of this update this is showing low stock (under 20) that can change quickly. It’s worth noting that this offering has sold out for months at a time in the past. Shipping is also free to many US addresses. Prices, promotions and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices
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