Draft Beer Parts Descriptions
Serving draft beer at home is much easier then you think. All you need is a home draft beer system; you may call it a keg tap, keg tapper, kegerator, keg pump or picnic pump. We have a full selection kegerator conversion kits, and individual draft beer system parts.
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Faucet Tap Handle Sometimes called a faucet knob or tap handle. This is the lever that you pull on the faucet to make the beer come out. You can screw just about any faucet handle onto our faucets. Our kits come with a small, black generic one. More faucet handle information. |
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Faucet This is where the beer comes out. There are lots of parts inside the faucet, so it should be cleaned regularly. More faucet information. |
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Shank This is a 5″ long steel tube that runs through the hole you drill in your fridge door. The faucet screws into one end and the beer line screws onto the other end. More shank information |
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Beer Line Jumper This is a 5′ long piece of dense food-grade tubing that connects the keg coupler to the faucet/shank assembly. We provide you with the proper connectors to attach the beer line at both ends. More beer line jumper information. |
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Keg Coupler This is the piece that attaches to the keg and actually taps it. There are six different types keg couplers used throughout the world. Which ones you need depends upon which brand of beer you want to drink. Click here for a list of which keg couplers go with which brands of beer. More keg coupler information. |
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CO2 Tank Our kits come with a steel, 5 pound CO2 Tank. You can dispense about 5-7 half kegs of beer with a 5 pound tank. Tanks can be filled by welding supply companies, fire extinguisher supply companies and gas dealers. Look under “Gas” in the yellow pages in your local phone book for dealers near you. More CO2 air tank information. |
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Regulator The regulator connects to the CO2 Tank. It steps the gas pressure down to a level that is right for dispensing beer. Most of our kits come with a double gauge regulator. One gauge tells you the pressure going into the keg, the other gauge tells you how much air you have left in your air tank. More regulator information. |
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Air Line Jumper Piece of tubing that runs between the regulator and the keg coupler. More air line jumper information. |
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Beer Line Cleaning Kits Keeping your beer lines clean is essential to ensure your beer will taste right. Over time, your beer lines collect deposits from the beer that runs through them, which can affect the taste of your beer and even cause excess foaming. We recommend that you clean your lines after each ½ keg. More beer line cleaning kit information. |
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