Could I please have a picture of the wooden three tap tower

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mcole · #1 Post by **mcole** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:13 pm

Just became the proud owner of three new perlick faucets. Thought there used to be a picture of the two wooden 3's but can't find it on here now. Just would like to see a pic, thinking of a building project.

Thanks,
Melissa

Bill · #2 Post by **Bill** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:24 pm

http://lawrencebrewers.org/gallery2/mai ... ewsIndex=1

Insides are hollow, hoses run out through the bottom, which is also hollow to allow for the hoses to run out the tap-side, which you can't see.

Blktre · #3 Post by **Blktre** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:37 pm

There are some issues with these, mainly the box where the shanks are mounted is to deep and to narrow. It plays hell adding or replacing beer lines or getting the shank nuts on tight. Id suggest making them wider and not as deep if you can, or else you will hate them....Don't ask me how i know...

mcole · #4 Post by **mcole** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:05 am

Thanks so much, I couldn't remember quite what they looked like, but knew I liked the wood look better than stainless for my basement.

I guess I am thinking of a 4 so that I can add a nitro tap at sometime.

What would be the problem of a hinged top so that you would have easy access to shank and tapline? hmmm lots to think about.

Thanks for the link and ideas.

Melissa

Blktre · #5 Post by **Blktre** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:34 am

These tap towers work great at our Beer Fests because beer is poured thru them quickly. The beer stays cold in these towers because of that. Something you will need to design into your Tower Project is a way to keep the beer lines inside of the tower cold, or partially cold somehow. If you don't, the beer in the tower warms up and you get alot of foam, especially the first pour of the day will be all foam. This is why commercial kegerator's have fans in the tower to draw cold air from the cold box and up into the tower. Your tower will need to be insulated in some manner. So think about that when your designing your hinged top.
My kegerator does not have a fan in the tower, but wiring one in would be a breeze. I rely on the cold from the cold box keeping my beer lines cold enuff by conduction. I still get some foam on the first pour tho. Not to throw a wrench into your plans, but this is an important step in your thought process. Otherwise, you wont be happy.