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[HokieTrismegistus]

This seems like it'd be more obvious, but I didn't easily find info about it. I have one CO2 tank, 3 kegs, but my kegorator is only setup to take one keg at a time. Obviously I'd need to buy 2 more taps (Perlicks?) and two more sets of beer lines and two more sets of CO2 lines, but how is the CO2 pushed into the tank differently?

[ncbeerbrewer]

Well there is probably a few ways you could do this. I have one tank and 4 taps. I wanted to be able to turn the gas off of one keg and keep it on another. I went with the gas distributor as I show in the link. I am sure there are cheaper and you can get t's and split the line as well. Another Idea is a Wye connector that splits the tank at the regulator. I think any way can be effective as well. Where would you carbonate the second and third keg if your kegerator only can fit one keg? Air DistrubitorWye Splitter for RegulatorT Junction

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I'd recommend one of the many splitters out there that have individual shut offs and hopefully check valves. If you have the space, having a regulator for each keg would be really ideal. I'd do this if I could fit it all in my kegerator.

[Rustybrew]

Individual shutoffs are nice, but pricey. I bought a cheap 3 way gas splitter from home depot, added cheap check valves and if I want to shutoff, I just pull of the keg connect. It's not as cool or convenient but those shutoff valves add up quick.I have two regulators: 3 beer kegs on 1 regulator and one soda keg at a higher pressure.

[ChefLamont]

Yea you can do the simple slitter but the check valves would be a must.I went with the manifold because they are easier and with my kegerator it is a huge PITA to get to the kegs in the back and impossible to take the QDs off without pulling the front kegs out. If I had a chest freezer setup where it was east to get to the QDs, I might consider just a splitter/check valve setup.

[gnef]

Whatever route you take, you need to ensure that you have no leaks, or very minimal leaks at worst. I think too many of us have been in the situation where we all of a sudden lose a full tank of gas because of a leak in our system. The more connections you have, the more likely you will have a leak.There are a number of ways to check for leaks. I just do the starsan spray to find isolated leaks. If I want to see if the whole system has a leak, then I use the high pressure gauge on the regulator to see if it drops while pressurized but the tank is off.I have also dunked parts into water looking for bubbles for the very small leaks, but that is a pain to do.

[CaptRon]

Someone else posted this link not too long ago, really good prices on disconnects and whatnot: https://www.rcbequip.com

[pods8]

I have also dunked parts into water looking for bubbles for the very small leaks, but that is a pain to do.

I did this off the get go when I built my system and manifold and have never leaked out a tank in 4 years and leave my tank on all the time. *Knock on wood* Wish I had the same track record with the liquid QD's, poppets, and posts...

[WallyG3]

I like this one:https://morebeer.com...anifold_-_2_WayBecause it's expandable. I started with 3 gas outlets and later upgraded to four simply by adding another piece.

[passlaku]

I bought a 4 way distributor from KegWorks, via amazon.com. It looks a lot like the one that moreBeer sells, except it has plastic shutoff levers instead of metal ones. Kegworks worked out well since I had a gift card for amazon that I was able to use. I really like this guys blog: mikebeer.netHe shows the plumbing for the co2 pretty well in this pic. I have been warned about the worm clamps and will probably go with Oetiker Clamps, instead.

[jammer]

I bought a 3 way manifold for my kegerator. Its nice to have the individual shut-offs. I can carb a keg in there by jacking up the pressure to 25-30 psi and shut off the valves to the other two kegs, avoiding over-carbing them.

[djinkc]

I have two regulators on my setup. One goes to a six valve gang and the other to a three valve. If I vary pressure it's on the three valve. One of the lines of the three valve has a black out QD for cornies. Originally it was for a little quicker carbing through the diptube - it's still nice to have for purging kegs through the diptube. At my place both regs are usually set at the same pressure. And yeah, check valves on all of them.There's nothing wrong with simple splitters though. Easy way to distribute more places but at the same pressure.

[HokieTrismegistus]

I imagine it must be a huge pain in the ass to force carb a beer with 4 on tap.

[3rd party JKor]

I imagine it must be a huge pain in the ass to force carb a beer with 4 on tap.

Why?