Installing Your Tap Handle

Installing a tap handle takes about a minute. Here's how to do it right.

Learn how to install a tap handle on your kegerator, keezer, or draft tower. Nearly all beer faucets use a standard 3/8-16 thread, so your new custom tap handle screws right on. This quick guide walks you through removing the old handle, adjusting the collar nut so your handle faces forward, and getting a snug fit without overtightening. Works for beer, coffee, and kombucha taps alike.

Twist. Tighten. Ready.

Installing your new beer tap is pretty simple, but there are a few things to be aware of to make sure you get the most enjoyment out of it.


  1. Loosen the lock nut and remove your old tap.
  2. Screw on new tap and face it in the direction you want.
  3. Screw lock nut up to tap ferrule to lock it into place


Most custom tap handles and personalized beer tap handles use the standard 3/8"-16 thread, which fits nearly all draft beer faucets used on kegerators, home bars, and commercial draft systems.