Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Paul, one of the other guys at the LHBS mentioned this, as well. The weight isn't going to change, despite the temperature/pressure differential. The tare weight of the tank is stamped on it, so that, plus the ten pounds of CO2 you're getting is going to remain constant for a full tank.
But in any case, I think I can rest easy.
But in any case, I think I can rest easy.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Dave, just adding another voice to say "yes". I guess I didn't fully read the thread/post because I though the issue was with the carb levels, too.
I could have saved you a trip down there as I was told this when I first bought my tank, too (and I've seen it myself).
When I bought my kegerator it already had a hole bored through the wall for the gas line and a mount on the back for the tank so it's not inside any more (not that I had any problems when it was, other than the low reading).
Glad you've got some peace of mind now.
I could have saved you a trip down there as I was told this when I first bought my tank, too (and I've seen it myself).
When I bought my kegerator it already had a hole bored through the wall for the gas line and a mount on the back for the tank so it's not inside any more (not that I had any problems when it was, other than the low reading).
Glad you've got some peace of mind now.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
No matter. I was going down there anyway. Had I not needed ingredients, but wanted to ask them a question, I could have called, which I've done before, with kegging questions as well as help with a recipe and to check if they had the ingredients I wanted. I do have peace of mind now, and it's up to me to keep records of usage/replacement so I can be a little more efficient and have better plans for replacement. Getting a second tank for quick replacements might be an option.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Dave are you using keg lube? I had a problem with a tank emptying even though I was not even drinking at the time. Three or four beers a month when somebody came over. The BORG suggested I lube the posts. Still on the same tank going on at least 9 months now.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Do you guys lube your posts? I use it in the lid gasket but never considered using it on the posts thinking it would be hard to clean out of the QDs.
Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Yes, lubricating all the o-rings; a little goes a long way!
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Yes, I lube the gasket on the lid and the posts as well. Early on I was struggling to get the quick disconnects on the posts, and realized what a dummy I was for not putting lube on them. They went on smooth as silk after that, and I won't make that mistake again.
I honestly think it's the cold making the reading so low. I'll keep an eye on the time between replacements, though.
I honestly think it's the cold making the reading so low. I'll keep an eye on the time between replacements, though.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
I just lube the rings but not the posts but I've seen where others suggest it.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Beer-lord wrote:I just lube the rings but not the posts but I've seen where others suggest it.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
Mine is always in the red as well as the tank is in the fridge since I want to wait until I move to add the hole depending on where it ends up being placed.FedoraDave wrote:I honestly think it's the cold making the reading so low. I'll keep an eye on the time between replacements, though.
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Re: Grr! Kegging is great, but it has its frustrations
In the kegerator at around 40 degrees (see ice on lower background)....
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