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| − | A type of keg previously used by the soda industry, now obsolete and widely available to the homebrew community. | + | [[Image:cornies.jpg|thumb|5 gallon "corny" kegs]] |
| + | A type of keg previously used by the soda industry, now obsolete and widely available to the homebrew community. These kegs are generally preferred by home brewers because they are well suited for storage in converted freezer kegerators and hold the typical 5 gallon batch of beer. These kegs can be found in used condition, usually filled with residual CO2 pressure and a bit of old syrup, for a few dollars more than their worth in stainless steel scrap. At the very minimum, all 5 O-rings should be replaced and the kegs should filled with hot water/detergent over night (followed by sanitizer) prior to use. Note: two different disconnect/coupling systems were widely used and their difference is in how the coupling connects. Ball locks and pin locks are NOT interchangable.[[User:Bobby M|Bobby M]] 23:16, 12 February 2007 (CST) | ||
Revision as of 05:16, 13 February 2007
A type of keg previously used by the soda industry, now obsolete and widely available to the homebrew community. These kegs are generally preferred by home brewers because they are well suited for storage in converted freezer kegerators and hold the typical 5 gallon batch of beer. These kegs can be found in used condition, usually filled with residual CO2 pressure and a bit of old syrup, for a few dollars more than their worth in stainless steel scrap. At the very minimum, all 5 O-rings should be replaced and the kegs should filled with hot water/detergent over night (followed by sanitizer) prior to use. Note: two different disconnect/coupling systems were widely used and their difference is in how the coupling connects. Ball locks and pin locks are NOT interchangable.Bobby M 23:16, 12 February 2007 (CST)
