Corny/Regulator question

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I have a separate tube and inline valve I attach for counter pressure filling - and have clearly forgotten on this picture to replace the blanking plug as you are quite right !

Short version, yes, long version it depends on the check valve type how much that pressure drop is. All check valves rely on a pressure difference between the inlet and outlet to keep them open, if there wasn't a pressure difference then the valve would close, so by definition there has to be a small pressure drop across a non return valve. There's a difference between the cracking pressure which is the amount required to open the valve in the first place, and the pressure at which the valve closes - which may be reverse pressure. The non return JG inline valves I've seen are diaphragm check valves with springs, so there is a constant pressure differential required to keep them open. How much is likely to be very little, I've seen 1.5psi quoted but that was for a different form of valve.

I've learnt a lot there, thank you.

 

[White Rose Al]

Very good point

 

[DocAnna]

The digi ones are supposed to over come this as they offer higher accuracy on serving PSI, most of mine after carbing drop to the 4-5 mark to lower fobbing etc.

To be honest I have set and forget the ones for serving, it's the ones I use for carbing that are the problem.

I expect co2 absorption but around the 12psi range (room temp and volume dependent) the smallest turn runs away 5-6 psi in difference. Its a nightmare to accurately control.

Think I will just order an ODL secondary and bite the bullet

I have an ODL secondary as well - it feeds the kegerator manifold on passthrough and I take a line off this to another manifold to run my counter pressure filler or beer gun.

 

[Braufather]

have an ODL secondary as well - it feeds the kegerator manifold on passthrough and I take a line off this to another manifold to run my counter pressure filler or beer gun.

Could you not use just a single regulator and connect the beer gun to the manifold, and just switch off the other kegs at the manifolld when using the beer gun?

I’m trying to work out how simply I can put together a kegerator!

 

[DocAnna]

Could you not use just a single regulator and connect the beer gun to the manifold, and just switch off the other kegs at the manifolld when using the beer gun?

I’m trying to work out how simply I can put together a kegerator!

Yes absolutely, and I used to do that but due to the way my brew space is laid out it's helpful to have two 'fly lead' tubes to ad hoc pressurise kegs and run other things needing pressure without needing to open my fridge, or leave it open while bottling or canning.

 

[Braufather]

Yes absolutely, and I used to do that but due to the way my brew space is laid out it's helpful to have two 'fly lead' tubes to ad hoc pressurise kegs and run other things needing pressure without needing to open my fridge, or leave it open while bottling or canning.

Ok sounds like I’ll start up with a simple set up so I’m not overwhelmed and have the option of upgrading it later!

 

[White Rose Al]

After trialling the KegLand digital secondaries and having all sorts of concerns regarding the actual pressure delivered, I gave up and got an ODL one to match my reg.

Wish I had gone ODL from the start

 

[gyurmaember]

After trialling the KegLand digital secondaries and having all sorts of concerns regarding the actual pressure delivered, I gave up and got an ODL one to match my reg.

Wish I had gone ODL from the start

An another happy crapland customer