Wanted (in PEI): Sankey D coupler

[misterdalliard]

I'm looking for some Sankey equipment on PEI. Got a half-barrel Sankey D (aka US) type on kijiji, but no coupler. This is my first keg (needed something big for wedding this summer), and I don't have any other equipment. Figure I can probably beg/steal/borrow a CO2 tank and jury rig some sort of cooling, but a coupler is definitely top of the list. Any other available sankey equipment would be great as well. Not travelling to the mainland anytime soon but I would pay for shipping.

EDIT: Sankey equipment has been found! Got two 19L Sankey kegs, two couplers and a 5lb CO2 tank. Thanks to Chalmers and RyPalmer for the advice!

[chalmers]

Welcome!

Check with Gahan to see what they use at the brewpub/brewery, they might have an extra setup? Or your fave local watering hole. Alternatively, find out who the bars deal with, these bev tech guys tend to have lots of odds and ends that wouldn't be installed in another bar, but would work just fine for your setup.

[misterdalliard]

Thanks for the advice! Never would have thought of that.

[rypalmer]

I'm looking for some Sankey equipment on PEI. Got a half-barrel Sankey D (aka US) type on kijiji, but no coupler. This is my first keg (needed something big for wedding this summer), and I don't have any other equipment. Figure I can probably beg/steal/borrow a CO2 tank and jury rig some sort of cooling, but a coupler is definitely top of the list. Any other available sankey equipment would be great as well. Not travelling to the mainland anytime soon but I would pay for shipping.

Well hello there.

I've got an extra D coupler I could lend you. If you need one long-term, OntarioBeerKegs.com seems to be the most cost-effective place to get such equipment. Have you figured out how to open it and remove the spear? It can be quite an art. I've got a few sankes in use for fermentation, and nearly took my finger off once trying to reinstall the ring.

[misterdalliard]

I think I've got a line on one (as well as some more sankey kegs) for a pretty good price. But if it falls through I may take you up on that.

I didn't have too much trouble getting the ring out, but it was a bit confusing how the uppermost part of the spear has to be lifted up before it can be unscrewed (and clockwise no less...). Are you fermenting in the keg with the spear in? How does that work?

[rypalmer]

I didn't have too much trouble getting the ring out, but it was a bit confusing how the uppermost part of the spear has to be lifted up before it can be unscrewed (and clockwise no less...).

Hm, there's not much "unscrewing" to be had with mine, keeping in mind I haven't had to attempt spear disassembly. The whole thing should lift out easily after you turn it slightly so that the nubs match the notches.

Are you fermenting in the keg with the spear in? How does that work?

Using a #11 rubber stopper with no spear, jammed in as far as possible. The two indents on the hole make it difficult to get an air-tight seal, but it's good enough for the primary I think. I will ferment as a secondary in Corny kegs I think, but if I was doing secondary in a sanke I would use a D coupler with blowoff tubes in place of the stopper. Perhaps not ideal, but it's what I have to work with. Then racking is easy using CO2.

[misterdalliard]

Yeah, i guess it isn't a thread as such, I think it's about a half turn clockwise. I suppose it's to keep you from getting a spear through the eye if you decided to take it out under pressure. Have you ever tried sanke for secondary? I'm curious as to how much trub you'd end up with in the first few pints.