Upgrades for the fridge
Posted by | Uncategorized | Posted on February 12th, 2008
I just got a couple of new Perlick forward-seal faucets for the kegerator… they look pretty sweet and seem to work well.
One of my biggest complaints about the kegerator-as-it-was was the fact that the faucets would get sticky after a couple of days of non-use. (Yes, it’s amazing to me too … a few days when I don’t drink beer?!) I’d have to haul on the lever and feel like I was about to break things to get them loosened up again.
The NEW faucets are supposed to take care of that. They use a different type of seal that is never exposed to air, so they don’t dry out and get sticky. They also look cooler … more of a tap-room vibe than the old ones. For comparison:
Old faucet: 
And the new one: 
I guess I was just feelin’ cheap when I bought the initial setup… the new taps are a little more than twice as expensive as the chrome ones were. But if they work as advertised I think they’ll be worth it!
(I kinda yoinked those images from Nothern Brewer’s website… but since I bought the new taps from them and continue to recommend their services to others maybe they won’t mind too much.)
Edit: Ariel points out that I forgot to list what I have on tap!
1. Ariel’s Cranberry Ale
2. Oatmeal Stout