BeerBorg

teutonic terror wrote:Probably about a bazillion in this post alone!

Getting ready, at this moment, to drill the holes for my beer faucets in my fridge door.
How much do I space them? I've read that 4" is sufficient for two pint glasses side by side.

(How wide is your drip tray as this will help guide your decision)

Also, faucets on the handle side of the door or hinge side? Seems the lines would be in the way
on the handle side if you store bottled beer in the fridge too, which is my plan.

(Center might be good, you can route and clamp the hoses horizontally past the hinge side and down to the kegs and CO2 tank or manifold. Check to insure you leave just a little slack at the hinge area, clamping a couple of inches left and right of the hinge allowing the hoses to flex as the door opens and closes if you do desire to clamp them)

I bought the kit from kegconnection.com and they stated the kegs were checked thoroughly.

(Checked does not mean cleaned... It just means everything is there and 'should' work... Sometimes they pressurize them to test that they hold pressure before shipping, but usually ship them without pressure)

I received and extra set of o-rings for each keg. Should I change out the o-rings that
are presently on those kegs or let them ride until I test the system?

(Inspect them and compare to the new ones. Best judgement prevails here... They are cheap, so if you think they might need changing, change them and buy another set next week...)

Both of the posts on one of the kegs are nicked up around the top edge, should I maybe
get new ones, or again, test the system first?
I'm leaning to replacing so I don't have to sweat it!

(The posts are probably ok, even if nicked... The seals occur at the poppet in the center, and at the o-ring around the edge. If you feel inclined, you might be able to clean them up with a file to aid in future cleaning) EDIT: I use pin connect posts, if yours are the other type, just make sure that the plastic connectors mount and lock... This may impact your decision to change the posts or not.

Also, should I dis assemble all the fittings and oxi and starsan before anything?

(With used kegs, I recommend a full disassembly and cleaning. This allows you to inspect the poppets, the o-rings on the dip tupes, the dip tubes themselves, the quick connect posts and their o-rings and the keg, lid and lid gasket. It also allows for a better 'full cleaning', especially if the keg might have previously been used for root beer which is notoriously 'present' after use.)

Wow! I've done quite a bit of research but haven't gotten satisfactory answers to alot of these questions!

Be nice, and thanks for the assistance up front BORG!

Pudge wrote:Don't their kegs show up slightly pressurized or am I thinking of somewhere else?

teutonic terror wrote:The two I received were pressurized. Just bled them off, and opened them up, both have spots inside....
hoping it's not rust.
Oxi cleaning as I type, and probably drilling faucet locations in the center of door. Makes alot of sense now!
Should at least be clean by tonight!

BigPapaG wrote:@ TT:

DANGER WILL ROBINSON!

Some Faucet Grease Products are NOT Food Grade FDA Approved products.

Also, if there is a Prop 65 warning on it, that means it contains more LEAD than California Law allow, although it MAY not contain more than Federal Regulations allow... Or it MAY...

And only SOME Silicone Lubricants are Food Safe...

And some greases and lubricants cause o-rings to expand... That makes them harder to get on and off and they may not seal properly either.

Check your packaging carefully please...