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.
- Loosen the lock nut and remove your old tap.
- Screw on new tap and face it in the direction you want.
- 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.