What else do I need to buy besides a Keg in order to get this up and running? (i.e. CO2 tank, Keg interface)
471503
You will need to fill the co2 tank. Personally I ended up switching out everything on it a couple of months down the road and just kept the fridge and the mount for the tap. Remember to put a cheap fan in the back of the fridge to keep the air flow going or else it will only get temps of about 45%.
160840
installation is very easy, only put the tube in the keg and press it. please see the manual of beer tender.... anyway is very very easy. send me e-mail darlinmao@hotmail.com, i can send photos of my beer tender handbook, i am colombian
664774
look at AQUATEK they have an adapter for a standard CO2 regulator. I bought the mini AQUATEK CO2 regulator and it fits on the 20oz paintball tank with no adapter.
778282
The kettle and bottles (and bottle caps) would be the only required items. I'd suggest 7gal. I actually bought a turkey fryer kit that comes with the kettle and burner for about $50. Works very well. Bottle wise, since it takes about 4 weeks until you're ready to bottle, start downing them now. You'll have to buy less. Suggestions would be a large spoon and a nice digital thermostat. Quick suggestion, pick up a sanitizer like Iodophor. Mix some into a spray bottle to sanitize everything.
257388
Not with the regulator that is supplied with the unit. The one that ships with this unit is a single valve regulator with a "T" connector for running CO2 to both the individual kegs/lines. I upgraded the regulator when I bought this unit (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060NOX40/ref=oh_details_o05_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I am extremely pleased with it, as it lets me shut the CO2 to each keg as needed. If you plan on having more than a keg active at one time, I really feel that this saves CO2 and gives you the ability to pressurize each keg as you need to. You can find cheaper dual pressure regulators, but this one is quality.
513070
Don, there Juice in the kit, along with all the other ingredients you need, such as yeast, finings, sorbate, etc. what you need is a plastic fermenting pail, a glass or Plastic approved 6 gal carboy, and some other misc stuff. I would recommend getting a starter kit that comes with all that like the one here: http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Wine-Making-Quality-Durable/dp/B000FBOWQW it's about $100 at Amazon.
185934
The threads on the top (as shown in the side view picture) are for the beer line. Get the adapter you need for you beer line. It will have a large nut with a compression washer to seal it. The CO2 connection is the barb fitting pointing off to the right. It fit right on my air hose I already had for home brews 5/16" ID.
1066733
Everything you need except a good brewing pot (I recommend a 6 gallon aluminum pot), bottles, and some basic kitchen stuff like measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a small (~2 quart) pot. I would also get them a basic beer kit such as the True Brew Irish Stout, also sold by Amazon. That was the first beer I brewed using this kit, and it worked great. You'll need about 50 12 oz bottles. You can just use empty beer bottles, or you can buy new bottles just for home brew. Good luck!
146951
if using CO2 then need to go hobbie shop are Paintball , welding shop any one who supply's CO2... or N2 gas but need different bottle . can be connected directly to a compresser , but not moble , still fun.
1691489
This goes on a typical soda bottle. In order to add carbonation (CO2) you need the following: A tank filled with CO2. This is usually easily purchased locally from an industrial gas provider. For personal use a very small bottle is usually fine.. in the 5-10 pound range. A regulator that fits on the tank and takes the pressure down to 30-50psi. This is available online. This is also typically available at many of the above gas providers. A hose to go from the regulator with a connector that connects to this cap. This is typical hose used for soda fountains around the world. Also available online. The tank, regulator, and hose assembly is a very common set-up for soda fountains as well as home beer systems.
398501
You have to buy these as a separate purchase. They don't last long, maybe a keg or so. You should buy several at a time.
58509
I have no idea what flow rate and capacity of Co2 your needs require or what sort of pressure regulation, etc., is appropriate. These are standard 20 lb tanks with pretty new inspection dates. If a standard Co2 tank is what you need for a planted aquarium, these are nice big ones that are not too big to be obtrusive or too heavy to carry. I would guess they run 50 plus pounds apiece filled, so two are reasonable to carry at one time. One big tank of the same capacity is pretty difficult to move and take in to get filled. The tanks are a good size, good quality and priced well, so I bought two to rotate in my Soda machine. Hope this helps some.
87333
Everyone I've ever bought way shipped empty. I'd imagine there is some rules to shipping a pressurized container via the mail. The good news is, airgas inc can fill it for around 26$ and you'll get about 4 kegs out of it.
1691486
You need a keg connector that fits the soda bottle, a hose to a regulator, a regulator that brings the tank pressure down from 65 bar to 3 bar an finally a CO2 tank as used by brewing beer, welding, fish tanks, growing, or any process that requires an extra bit of CO2. The regulator is 'special' in that it has to fit a CO2 tank. (Each gas has its special fitting, e.g. an oxigen tank has a pin index fitting to prevent accidental swapping of gasses)
1055468
I would look for your local Airgas or homebrew store. My local homebrew store charges $3/lb.
166680
You can have one keg tapped or two. You can't have two kegs set up at different pressures though. That would require a second regulator.
1186853
If you already have the gas line installed you dont need anything else unless you want to control it with a thermostat. If you qant to control it via thermostat you will have to order that kit separately.