Corny setup. What's required for a starter setup

fbsf · Oct 3, 2012

Hi all,

As Crimbo is approaching, I'm being asked by Swmbo what I would like. I quite like the idea of a corny or two as I have grown quite fond of dispensing beer from my pressure barrel, but was wondering what would be needed?

I'm guessing at the corny itself, a can of CO2 (can this be an S30, or does it have to be a big one?) and some method of dispensing the beer from it.

Any kitlists and/or rough prices would be welcome. I see Norm does the cornies for Â£70ish, but am not sure what else I'd need...

kev · Oct 3, 2012

You can use soda stream cans, etc but (in my opinion) it's an expensive way to go in the long run.

Ideally you'd get :

Corny
Regulator
C02 cylinder
Gas & beer disconnects
Tubing
Tap to dispense

That'll be enough to get started and will also incorporate future kegs that you will inevitably buy..........I've now got 6!

Also, buy everything from Norm (link in the top section of this page) and don't try to save a few quid buying from an unknown source. Norms come in great condition fully reconditioned and will last forever if you look after them.

K

Archtronics · Oct 3, 2012

See Norm he will set you up with everything :thumb:

puravida · Oct 3, 2012

Can I point out now that there's no such thing as 'a corny or two'.
They're as rampant as rabbits......

fbsf · Oct 3, 2012

I understand that cornies are like viruses, constantly replicating, but hey - you have to start somewhere!

I've flown a carrier pigeon across to Norm with a query, so will see what he comes back with...

Runwell-Steve · Oct 3, 2012

The hardest thing to sort out is gas supply. Norms gas bottles can be hard to get refilled so its worth finding a local supplier and getting one from there.

kev · Oct 3, 2012

......or just open an account with BOC.

Piece of cake. Easy to deal with and no bottle deposits. Cost's Â£3 a month but easily worth it.

K

fbsf · Oct 3, 2012

Hmm, how much are we talking for the smallest BOC cylinder though? And is there any benefit of going for CO2/N2 vs plain old CO2?

kev · Oct 3, 2012

fbsf said:
Hmm, how much are we talking for the smallest BOC cylinder though? And is there any benefit of going for CO2/N2 vs plain old CO2?

Don't know what the smallest is but I buy a size AB and it's about Â£21. That'll last me over a year and I run 6 cornies.

K

fbsf · Oct 3, 2012

That's not too bad, so Â£21 for the gas, Â£36 for the account, and is there any bottle rental on top of that?

kev · Oct 3, 2012

Nope. That's covered in your 3 a month.

Bottles are always spotless and you can have as many as you want. Don't know why more people dont use BOC. It seems daft to me when I see posts about converted fire extinguishers, etc.

K

fbsf · Oct 3, 2012

That is excellent then. Just waiting on a pigeon back from Norm, but I reckon that might be a goer.

kev · Oct 3, 2012

When I started with cornies I was told to go to various wholesalers, etc and had varied responses and varying prices for cylinders. In summary it was going to cost me about Â£100 to get gas and then about Â£30 a time every fill up.

Two minute call to BOC and I had an account setup. The day after I had my gas in a new clean and SAFE cylinder.

If you want, you can also get your propane and all sorts from them at very reasonable prices.

K

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