Co2 and kegging

[Johnrogers]

Hello, I'm just about to start kegging oxebars. I've bought all the bits but I'm really unsure on Co2.
I've bought a regulator, but my question is what's to stop the gas from the bottle making the oxebar explode ? Yes I will only be using 12psi to pour and will probably turn the gas off overnight, but if I leave the gas on will it continue to deliver until the prv goes??
I'm reading about force carbing and leaving in the fridge at 40psi for a week, again will this continue to pressurise the oxebar??
Thanks guys

 

[fluketamer]

no its called a regulator cause it regulates the pressure in the tank .

it will not cause your oxebar to explode. it will not continue to increase pressure. and you shouldnt have to turn off the gas at night
the prv i beleive is 36 psi so yes 40 will casue it to give (as its supposed to )

you dont have to force carb so high. you can do it at 25 also.

oxebars are the best. you will love see through kegging
and they are light weight and cheap . and have graduated marks.

one thign that they dont say about oxebars but is a fact is that when you put them in the keezer they contract slighty and you have to tighten up the carb caps when cold or they will cause a leak otherwise.

 

[Johnrogers]

no its called a regulator cause it regulates the pressure in the tank .

it will not cause your oxebar to explode. it will not continue to increase pressure. and you shouldnt have to turn off the gas at night
the prv i beleive is 36 psi so yes 40 will casue it to give (as its supposed to )

you dont have to force carb so high. you can do it at 25 also.

oxebars are the best. you will love see through kegging
and they are light weight and cheap . and have graduated marks.

one thign that they dont say about oxebars but is a fact is that when you put them in the keezer they contract slighty and you have to tighten up the carb caps when cold or they will cause a leak otherwise.

Well I did think the regulator did that as it's fine in a pub without being turned off every night, but nobody nowhere has actually said that ! I've watched hundreds of youtube videos and found zilch ! Thanks for that , much appreciated.

 

[Its 6pm somewhere]

As a quick bit of insurance set your regulator to 20psi or so but don't hook it up to anything, turn it off at the bottle and leave it a couple of hours. If you come back and the psi has dropped dramatically or reading zero altogether then you have a leak. I left my gas on full time until I hooked up a new cylinder only to find it empty the following day . I charge fresh kegs to 30psi every few hours now off the big cylinder until they're stable and then put it in the keezer to condition and hook them up to a sodastream for dispensing.

 

[Clint]

I'm using a new set of oxebar kegs and think they're great value! I keg the beer,purge it with CO2 then connect at 10 psi. I leave it about a week then try. All seems to be good so far. I've had a couple of hiccups but it's to be expected but nothing major. Just take your time. One of those cutters for your pipes is handy.