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General Discussions => Brewing Communities => Belfast Homebrewers => Topic started by: mr.drankin on May 09, 2014, 11:20:37 AM

Title: Crusader Kegs
Post by: mr.drankin on May 09, 2014, 11:20:37 AM
These look interesting, and reasonably priced although, the change of fittings from cornys to these could add up

http://shop.crusaderkegsandcasks.com/

From what I know they use the same fittings as the kegs you get in the bars, sankey fittings

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOSTERS-KEG-TAP-SANKEY-BEER-FITTING-/300695359262?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item4602d70f1e

I'm very tempted to invest sometime this summer in them after a bit of research,
the price of cornys  has near doubled over the past few years.

Anybody any input on these, they look the way forward  O0

Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: Bazza on May 09, 2014, 11:40:58 AM
Sloo...drool....shiny....

That's my input. No help at all.

-Barry
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: mr.drankin on May 09, 2014, 11:51:49 AM
Cheers Barry your input is always appreciated
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: Garry on May 09, 2014, 11:59:00 AM
There are guys on Jims beer kit (http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=58785&hilit=crusader+kegs) using those kegs. At the rate that cornys are appreciating, the crusader ones would be a good investment.

The 20L slim is my favourite  8)
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on May 09, 2014, 01:41:47 PM
This got discussed at our local club, will see if I can get some of that info
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: Bazza on May 09, 2014, 01:46:00 PM
So can these Sankey fittings be used with JG or are we talking a whole new ball game?

+1 Garry. Love that slim 20L. Looks pretty much the same dimensions as a corny so you'd hopefully still get 2 into an under-counter fridge.

-Barry
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on May 09, 2014, 01:52:35 PM
The main problem is cleaning them apparently. If you can't get your hands in you probably need pro gear to clean them well
Title: Re: Crusader Kegs
Post by: Will_D on May 09, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
These kegs are what Mr H. uses in his night-club-kegerator set up.

These are 20 L kegs, underfilled and over gassed as they don't need a gas bottle.

They are standard 2" x 14 tpi threads and will take any spear. The H. ones use the S-Type sankey fitting.

I have used thes and the 30 and 50 L big brothers.

Re. Cleaning. You can use a Garden Hose jet/Pressure Washer/Chemicals of choive and 2 meteres of brass or ss chain to clean them.

I would LOVE to find a tall slim 30L keg, then I'd cut and shut a cone on the end to make a connical