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Ends Today: After Prime Sale… Bulk O-Rings, Keg Parts, Ball Lock Jumpers & More – includes just back in stock Universal Poppets!

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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 $35 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code afterprimeflash with an order of $35 or more to get the deal

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More about food safe materials:

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

Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Corny Keg Fermenter Lids – convert kegs to fermenters – $18.99 + free prime ship

Cornelius Keg Lid for Secondary Fermenter Include Silicone Stopper and Air Lock

Cornelius Keg Lid for Secondary Fermenter Include Silicone Stopper and Air Lock

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Highlighted Features
  • A Cornelius Keg Lid for Secondary Fermenter.
  • What a great way to use your corny keg as a secondary fermenter! Simply replace your existing lid with this lid to turn your keg into a secondary fermentation vessel!
  • These lids have an approximate 7/8 inch(22mm) port hole for an airlock, bung and lid o-ring (included).
  • Will not fit Racetrack kegs.
  • These lids have an approximate 3/4"" inch port hole (may vary by 1/8"") for an airlock, bung and lid o-ring (included).
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These have a hole that’s designed to accommodate the included stopper and airlock.  That allows you use a Cornelius Keg as a fermenter.  Use a 5 gallon keg as a secondary for a 5 gallon batch, use a 5 gallon keg as a primary fermenter for smaller batches or use a 10 gallon Cornelius Keg as a fermenter for 5 gallon+ batches.

These should fit standard ball lock and pin lock kegs.

10/13 12:30 AM Central: These are selling for just $18.99. 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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Last Call… After Prime Flash Sale… Bulk O-Rings, Keg Parts, Ball Lock Jumpers & More – includes just back in stock Universal Poppets!

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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 $35 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code afterprimeflash with an order of $35 or more to get the deal

Reader Feedback!

Thanks to John for the feedback via Facebook!  Connect with HBF on Facebook & More

More about food safe materials:

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

Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!


Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Replacement Ball Lock Keg Posts – $9.99 + free prime ship + Our Resource Post On Finding the Right Keg Posts

Hgkeke Keg Post for Cornelius Ball Lock Keg Stainless Steel Keg Post Set for Corny Keg Post with Poppet Spring on Keg Post 19/32-18 Female Thread Gas Post Keg Liquid Post Strong Replacement O-Rings

9/32″-18 Thread Cornelius Type Keg Posts

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Highlighted Features
  • Durable Stainless Steel Material: Made of 304 stainless steel for long-lasting durability and a healthier life. Standard size (19/32-18) keg posts for replacement of worn-out posts on ball lock kegs that no longer seal properly , Perfect replacement parts for used kegs (ball lock)
  • Leak-Proof Design: Threaded detachable design for easy cleaning. Quality O-rings prevent leakage on both gas and liquid posts . NOTE:Please use some keg o-ring lube for longer service
  • Easy to Identify Gas or Beer Post: Gas ball lock keg post has a few small cuts around the bottom, while the liquid ball lock keg post has no marks. Please confirm they are in the right place before connecting with other fittings
  • Complete Set with Replacement O-Rings: Includes a ball lock gas keg post, a liquid lock post, and an extra set of replacement O-rings for long-lasting use. Enjoy your craft beer dispensing
  • Versatile Use : Works great for Cornelius kegs, Corny kegs with ball lock fittings, and Ball Lock Beer Growlers
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10/8 7 AM Central: These are selling for just $9.99. 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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Homebrew Keg Post Types and Sizes

What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?

Rebuild Your Kegs!


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Low Stock… 15 Pack Special… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

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Universal Poppets via Valuebrew

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Universal Replacement Poppets with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.

These work with all standard Ball Lock and Pin Lock homebrew kegs.

Ever wonder what other universal poppet o-rings are made of? Us too, after all this is one of the most high contact o-rings in you draft beer setup. We took matters into our own hands and worked with our suppliers to source a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone option. Stainless steel construction on all the metal parts and premium quality food grade silicone for the o-ring.

Our pledge to you… Let’s face it, the stainless pieces in most universal replacement poppets should last a long, long time. How about the o-rings? Not so much… lost, broken, cracked, off smell. This is where our pledge comes in… we’ll always carry replacement o-rings for these universal poppets. No need to guess what size replacements to buy or completely replace your universal poppets because you don’t have a reliable source for replacements.

 

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

I’ve long advocated to tossing OEM o-rings immediately. You don’t know what they’re made of, and you can’t get replacements. Replacing them immediately with a known quality o-ring and known part number before trimming to fit means you’ll be using the right materials and have a source for replacements.  See: Universal Poppet Tips & Tricks

Well… finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box!  Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.  Available in 5 and 10 packs with the option to add on a pack of replacement o-rings.

15 Pack Special…

Valuebrew has always offered 5 and 10 count packs. They are running a limited time 15 pack deal.  These are on sale for $24.49. Coupon code 15pack takes another 10% off.

Update: Until recently Valuebrew had been out of stock of all universal poppet options for months. They recently received a shipment. As of this update, I’m seeing low stock on the 15 pack special. Under 10 as of this update.

Note: You must use this link. The 15 pack special doesn’t show on the standard product page or by searching…

Universal Poppets – 15 Pack Deal

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All Options are Back in Stock… Color Code Post O-Rings “Blue for Beer, Green for Gas” or Match QD Colors

Custom Color Keg Post O-Rings from Valuebrew:

A Valuebrew Exclusive! We commissioned the production of these custom color o-rings in the same food grade silicone we use for our other premium quality replacement o-rings. We picked the color and placed a massive order to be able to offer you these in bulk quantities at the same price as our other high quality post o-rings.

These can be used for either post. A suggestion we have is to color code your posts Blue for Beer and Green for Gas. This way you’ll immediately be able to tell which post is which. Plus your keg will look awesome!

These are sized to work with standard Ball Lock Cornelius style homebrew kegs. If you’re a Pin Lock keg user, they’ll also work. We recommend using your choice of colors (Blue or Green) on your Pin Lock keg liquid post and our Pin Lock Keg Post O-Rings on the gas post

  • These are available in bulk quantities.  Price varies based on quantity,
  • Compare: Keg Fitting O-Rings at William’s Brewing – multiple color options at 49 cents per o-ring.   No mention of material or food grade materials.

Valuebrew has generally struggled to keep things in stock. That’s especially been the case recently. They most have received a shipment because almost everything is back in stock.

Keg Post O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone – in BLUE

Keg Post O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone – in GREEN

Food Safe Keg O-Rings in BULK at Valuebrew

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 colorcode4u with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

Also Available in Gray and Black…

If you’ve read Homebrew Finds for long you’ve no doubt seen Valuebrew’s Blue and Green Custom Color O-Rings in food grade silicone. These are featured in our very popular keg rebuild step by step.

Valuebrew has just introduced Gray and Black o-rings. As the picture indicates these are designed to match standard gray and black keg QDs.  These have become standard colors on ball lock, pin lock (usually the bottom portion of the QD) and even recently released Kegland QDs (center portion).

The gray and black are also made from food grade silicone and also available in bulk quantities.

Gray & Black Post O-Rings at Valuebrew!

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About Food Safe Materials:

  • 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
  • Finally a food safe option!  Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings.  They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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2 Sets x Replacement Ball Lock Keg Posts – $14.95… $7.48 per set, best price

MRbrew 2 Pair Ball Lock Keg Post, Stainless 304 Homebrew 19/32’’-18 Co2 Gas kegerator Beer Liquid Cornelius Corny Poppet Spring Spare Sealing O-ring Keg Posts Kit for Brewing Quick Disconnect Fitting

MRbrew 2 Pair Ball Lock Keg Post, Stainless 304 Homebrew 19/32’’-18 Co2 Gas kegerator Beer Liquid Cornelius Corny Poppet Spring Spare Sealing O-ring Keg Posts Kit for Brewing Quick Disconnect Fitting

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Highlighted Features
  • No Leaks and Powerful Keg Application Kit: MRbrew ball lock keg posts come with quality sealing gasket o-rings and are designed with standard thread size to prevent leaks on connection between beer keg and keg post. perfect for most cornelius keg, corny keg. suitable for beer, soda, and other beverages dispensing, enjoy your craft beer on the go or on travel! please note that this is not suitable for pin lock beer keg.
  • Universal Standard Thread Size for Connecting Ball Lock Keg Fittings: The 19/32-18 thread of ball lock keg gas liquid post kit is cut well, is compatible with most ball lock keg disconnects, ball lock keg post with etches is used on the “in” port of corny keg to connect gas ball lock disconnect, ball lock keg post without etches is used on the “out” port of cornelius keg to connect beer ball lock disconnect, allows more options of extra functions and possibilities for your kegging system!
  • Perfect Homebrew Kegging Replacement Kit: The ball keg gas liquid poppets posts need replacing much often during the brewing process, 2 pairs of gas beer ball lock keg posts include 2 ball lock gas posts, 2 ball lock liquid posts, 4 keg post springs, 4 keg post poppets, 8 keg post poppets sealing orings, 8 ball lock keg post gaskets, enough and complete brewing gadget parts will solve your replacement problem easily.
  • Durable High-End Stainless Keg Post, Your Long-Lasting Use Choice: MRbrew cornelius gas ball lock keg post poppet spring are made of stainless, no burr, which has bright surface and great oxidation resistance, is not easy to get rust, makes cleaning easy. kegerator sealing o-ring is made of quality silicone and rubber, we also provide replacement O-rings, healthy material will not bring any odors to you carbonation beer, MRbrew brewing tools makes your beer brewing more economy!
  • Wide Application: ball lock keg post springs features great elasticity force to help keg post connect to ball lock keg tightly and prevent leaking perfectly from the connection between beer keg and keg post during your brewing process. you can connect ball lock keg post kit to ball lock keg fittings to use for kegerator keg beer tap, mini keg co2 regulator, co2 gas tubing beer line, mini keg growler kit to dispense juice, kombucha and other various carbonation beverages.
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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 set appears to include Universal Poppets – check out our Tips on Installing and Adjusting Universal Poppets

10/22 8 AM Central: These are selling for $14.95. 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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Universal Poppets Tips and Tricks + VB’s Universal Poppets are Back in Stock!

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

Enter universal poppets.  These can be picked up at a reasonable cost, regularly under $2 each, and fit the vast majority of kegs.

Limited Time Availability Info… VB’s Universal Poppets are Back in Stock!

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Universal Poppets via Valuebrew

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Universal Replacement Poppets with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.

These work with all standard Ball Lock and Pin Lock homebrew kegs.

Ever wonder what other universal poppet o-rings are made of? Us too, after all this is one of the most high contact o-rings in you draft beer setup. We took matters into our own hands and worked with our suppliers to source a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone option. Stainless steel construction on all the metal parts and premium quality food grade silicone for the o-ring.

Our pledge to you… Let’s face it, the stainless pieces in most universal replacement poppets should last a long, long time. How about the o-rings? Not so much… lost, broken, cracked, off smell. This is where our pledge comes in… we’ll always carry replacement o-rings for these universal poppets. No need to guess what size replacements to buy or completely replace your universal poppets because you don’t have a reliable source for replacements.

 

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

I’ve long advocated to tossing OEM o-rings immediately. You don’t know what they’re made of, and you can’t get replacements. Replacing them immediately with a known quality o-ring and known part number before trimming to fit means you’ll be using the right materials and have a source for replacements.

Well… finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box!  Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.  Available in 5 and 10 packs with the option to add on a pack of replacement o-rings.

Back in stock!  These have been out of stock for months. We’ll the full story is they came back in stock a few weeks ago, but sold out so quickly that I wasn’t able to get a post up. So, as of this update… they’re back in stock after months of being sold out!  Get them while you can.

Universal Poppets

Tip: Immediately Replace Universal Poppet O-Rings

I remove and discard the o-rings that come with universal poppets.  That may sound a little odd, but there are a couple issues. First, I have no idea what these are made of. They are probably okay, but I’m not sure. This is one spot that has a lot of contact with beer. I want to make sure these are food grade.  Second, when it comes time to replace these o-rings I want replacements that won’t change fit.  I’m aware of a single source for bulk food grade o-ring replacements for universal poppets. Size may vary slightly compared to OEM, so I replace these before adjusting for fit so that the replacements won’t change the way these fit. The stainless parts of universal poppets should last a long, long time, having a reliable source for replacements that you know aren’t going to change anything is a big benefit. Beyond that, being sure you’re using food grade materials at this point is worth a few cents.

OR… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone! & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

universal poppetsSince this guide was published, Valuebrew has released a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone Universal Poppet option!

I’m excited that there’s finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box!  Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.

Universal Poppets – via Valuebrew – These are made of 304 SS and come with food grade silicone o-rings. Valuebrew has committed to always carrying replacements.

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FLOTit 2.0 – Double Filter Floating Dip Tube, Made in USA

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

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Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg.
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake
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FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer. Made in USA – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0

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FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.
$29.00
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FLOTit 2.0 with Max Headroom gas dip tube & a HOOK tool - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with DFI for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Ideal for fermenting in kegs.
$34.00
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FLOTit 2.0 – Double Filter Inlet (DFI) with 500/300 micron mesh for floating dip tube with a ball float for always clear beer, less beer waste, and no clogging.
$22.00
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FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging.

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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Floating Dip Tube… $13.50, best price + free prime ship & my explanation of how these work

MRbrew Beer Floating Ball Silicone Dip Tube Kit, Get the Clearest Beer, Stainless Homebrew FermZilla Cornelius Corny Pin Lock Ball Lock Keg Fermenter Clean Beer Float Ball Extractor 31'' Silicone Hose

MRbrew Beer Floating Ball Silicone Dip Tube Kit, Get the Clearest Beer, Stainless Homebrew FermZilla Cornelius Corny Pin Lock Ball Lock Keg Fermenter Clean Beer Float Ball Extractor 31” Silicone Hose

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Highlighted Features
  • Clear Beer from the First Pour to the Last Half Glass: this beer floating ball dip tube kit comes with a floating ball and silicone hose, the silicone hose will always get the clearest beer out from beverage water surface inside beer keg thanks to the buoyancy created by the stainless floating ball, do not need to worry about picking up yeast, trub like the traditional long stainless liquid dip tube does, floating dip tubes are a must-have for fermenting and serving from a corny keg.
  • Keep the End of Tube Submerged: the metal tip of beverage intake is weighted enough to keep floating ball beer tubing submerged in beer, will not rise above the beer surface and will not let you get a blast of foam and gas. do not need to wear glove and open the keg to reposition and get the beer dip tube submerged again, which will prevent beer from exposing to air. suggest cut the silicone hose length to 2-3 cm far from keg bottom to keep tubing submerged and leave trub inside keg effectively.
  • Pre-assembled Floating Ball Improves Extracting Efficiency: perfect for using in corny keg, cornelius keg and fermenter, you need to cut the length of silicone hose to fit beer kegs with different depths, suggest cut your own beer keg long stainless liquid dip tube with tools to get a good effect if necessary. the metal ring is pre-assembled to the floating ball and the stainless tube, which ensures metal ring goes through 2 holes of stainless tube letting beer out without taking any sediment.
  • Flexible Silicone Tubing Does Not Need Hot Water: the silicone dip tube hose features I.D 6 mm, it has great stretchability and ductility, flexible and stretchy enough at all temps, matches to the 5/16'' stainless tube of the floating ball perfectly without using hot water to make it fit, it also will stretch over other 3/16'' barb fittings or 5/16'' keg tube connectors excellently, a must have for fermenting in cornelius kegs!
  • Healthy Stainless and 31'' Silicone Dip Tube: the floating beer ball is made of stainless steel 304, not easy to get rust, healthy silicone dip tube is no odors, will not bring bad smell to beverage. 31'' silicone dip tube is long enough to work in 55L FermZilla perfectly, a few inches of silicone hose has to be trimmed to fit for other model corny, cornelius keg, allows you to serve clear home brew beer, cold brew coffee, soda water, iced tea at different activities.
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10/1 9:30 AM Central: These have dropped to just $13.50. 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

MRbrew Beer Floating Ball Silicone Dip Tube Kit, Get the Clearest Beer, Stainless Homebrew FermZilla Cornelius Corny Pin Lock Ball Lock Keg Fermenter Clean Beer Float Ball Extractor 31” Silicone Hose – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how these work…

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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Black Finally Back in Stock!… Color Coded Post O-Rings in Gray and Black to Match QDs

If you’ve read Homebrew Finds for long you’ve no doubt seen Valuebrew’s Blue and Green Custom Color O-Rings in food grade silicone. These are featured in our very popular keg rebuild step by step.

Valuebrew has introduced Gray and Black o-rings. As the picture indicates these are designed to match standard gray and black keg QDs.  These have become standard colors on ball lock, pin lock (usually the bottom portion of the QD) and even Kegland QDs (center portion).

The 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.

Update: The custom color black have been out of stock for MONTHS. As of this update they’re back in stock.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings in BULK at Valuebrew

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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
  • Finally a food safe option!  Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings.  They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

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Color Code Your Keg Post O-Rings For Easy Identification + Save with STACKING Deals, Black is Just Back in Stock

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!

Update: The custom color black have been out of stock for MONTHS. As of this update they’re back in stock.

Save with Stacking Deals…

valuebrew.com sale

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 VBDEALwith an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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Floating Dip Tube + Filter Screen – on sale for $15.99 + free prime ship & my explanation of how these work

304 Stainless Home Brew Beer FermZilla Ball Floating Beer Keg Liquid Dip Tube with Floating Dip Tube Filter and 80CM Silicone Dip Tube

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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  • 【Floating Dip Tube Filter】For the beverage out，you'll have a silicone dip tube with stainless steel float, allowing you to always draw from the clearest beer at the top of the tank.
  • 5/16"Silicone Dip,you can connect your faucet/sampling valve or other devices.
  • The silicone dip tube is 80CM long. It will work perfectly as is for the 55L FermZilla. For the 27L model we recommend cutting the dip tube shorter to remove unwanted slack.
  • WIDE USE,if you want draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank.
  • Made of 304SS This floating dip tube allowing you to draw the clearest beer first from the top of the beer kegs
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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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Flash Sale… Stacking Deals… Bulk O-Rings, Keg Parts, Ball Lock Jumpers & More – includes just back in stock Universal Poppets!

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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

Friday Night Flash Sale

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 fridaynight with an order of $30 or more to get the deal.

Deal valid through 9/28/2024

Reader Feedback!

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More about food safe materials:

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

Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!


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This Deals is Back… 15 Pack Special… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

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Universal Poppets via Valuebrew

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Universal Replacement Poppets with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.

These work with all standard Ball Lock and Pin Lock homebrew kegs.

Ever wonder what other universal poppet o-rings are made of? Us too, after all this is one of the most high contact o-rings in you draft beer setup. We took matters into our own hands and worked with our suppliers to source a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone option. Stainless steel construction on all the metal parts and premium quality food grade silicone for the o-ring.

Our pledge to you… Let’s face it, the stainless pieces in most universal replacement poppets should last a long, long time. How about the o-rings? Not so much… lost, broken, cracked, off smell. This is where our pledge comes in… we’ll always carry replacement o-rings for these universal poppets. No need to guess what size replacements to buy or completely replace your universal poppets because you don’t have a reliable source for replacements.

 

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

I’ve long advocated to tossing OEM o-rings immediately. You don’t know what they’re made of, and you can’t get replacements. Replacing them immediately with a known quality o-ring and known part number before trimming to fit means you’ll be using the right materials and have a source for replacements.  See: Universal Poppet Tips & Tricks

Well… finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box!  Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.  Available in 5 and 10 packs with the option to add on a pack of replacement o-rings.

  • Valuebrew has struggled to keep these in stock.
  • They’ve sold out multiple times, sometimes for several weeks at a time.
  • As of this posting, they’re in stock
  • Check product page to see if you can still get in on this shipment.

Universal Poppets < standard page, see below for deal

15 Pack Special…

Valuebrew has always offered 5 and 10 count packs. They are running a limited time 15 pack deal.  These are on sale for $24.49. Coupon code 15pack takes another 10% off.

Limited stock available for this deal, VB says… “Note that we’ve set aside a limited amount of our stock for this promo. When those are gone, they’re gone.”

Note: You must use this link. The 15 pack special doesn’t show on the standard product page or by searching…

Universal Poppets – 15 Pack Deal

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TEN x Replacement Gas Keg Dip Tubes – $15.99, $1.60 each + free shipping

Stainless Steel Gas Dip Tube and O-Ring - 10-Pack

Stainless Steel Gas Dip Tube and O-Ring – 10-Pack

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  • 1/4in ID stainless steel gas dip tube for Cornelius or Firestone kegs
  • Fits ball or pin-lock kegs
  • Includes rubber O-ring
  • Pack of 10
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Flash Sale! Save on FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings – Low Permeability, Less Oxygen & Off-Flavors

Valuebrew has announced the availability of bulk EPDM o-rings for homebrewers.  EPDM is a favorite of many pro brewers for certain applications. Until now, these have not been available to homebrewers, or at least easily available. EPDM has some real advantages over silicone. One of the big ones is a much lower permeability. That means they seal better and since they’re less porous they are more resistant to absorbing off-smells and off-flavors.

They are FDA Rated for food use and NSF61 certified. As of this posting, post, dip tube, lid and internal QD options are available in 10, 25 and 50 count options. Valuebrew has struggled mightily with availability and they’ve already made some indications of potential issues with new EPDM offerings. In particular, the lid o-ring description says they received a small shipment.

FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings!

Flash Sale: Coupon code epdmflash takes 15% off Valuebrew’s EPDM lineup for a limited time.

More about food safe materials:

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

Some Options Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!


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EPDM Beer Shank Coupling Washers at Valuebrew – Save 15% w/Qualifying Order

Beer Shank Coupling Washer - FDA Rated EPDM

Valuebrew has introduced beer coupling washers in EPDM. These are an addition to their EPDM lineup that includes all keg o-ring options. The beer shank coupling washers can be used for beer shanks and on the liquid side of sanke keg couplers. Available in 10 and 20 packs.

Beer Shank Coupling Washer – FDA Rated EPDM – Complete EPDM lineup

+ 15% Off Orders of $30 or more

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

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Stacking Deals – Bulk O-Rings, Keg Parts, Ball Lock Jumpers & More – includes just back in stock Universal Poppets!

valuebrew.com sale

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 VBDEALwith an order of $30 or more to get the deal

Reader Feedback!

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More about food safe materials:

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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FOUR Pin Lock Quick Disconnects [2xGas + 2xLiquid] by PERA – $7.99, just $2 each!

PERA 2 Pair Pin Lock coupler Barb Gas&Liquid Quick Disconnects Set

PERA 2 Pair Pin Lock coupler Barb Gas&Liquid Quick Disconnects Set by PERA

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Highlighted Features
  • 1.Packing: Pin Lock Disconnect , Gray Colour for Gas IN, Black Colour for Liquid Out;
  • 2.Material: PBT Material for Pin Lock Quick Disconnect Body and Stainless Steel for Barb End;
  • 3.Use: The Pin Lock MFL Disconnects used for Cornelius style Pin Lock keg (Coke), Works for Beer or Soda;
  • 4.A Perfect Gift for Home Brewing Lovers;
  • 5.Guarantee: Quality Guarantee, any problem for Pin Lock Disconnect, Money Back or Replacement free.
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Since You’re a Pin Lock Keg Owner:

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