Corny

[CoxyBoy123]

Corny to Hand Pump

I need a 3/8 to 1/2 line adapter, which one do I need?

 

[Hawks]

Will you be using the handpump whilst connected to CO2 ? My check valve conveniently does that line change as well :thumb:

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Will you be using the handpump whilst connected to CO2 ? My check valve conveniently does that line change as well :thumb:

Oooo good point. I will be using a check valve!!!

So do you go straight 3/8 from disconnect to check valve? :thumb:

 

[Hawks]

Yes, my check valve 'in' is a John Guest 3/8" fitting. The out is a barbed fitting for the larger tube :thumb:

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Yes, my check valve 'in' is a John Guest 3/8" fitting. The out is a barbed fitting for the larger tube :thumb:

Awesome, Problem solved.

How long a line do you guys have to the check valve?

 

[Hawks]

Mine is probably 4 or 5 feet, purely down to getting from the fridge to the bar.

Make sure you keep the carbonation low and you should be fine :thumb:

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Cheers!

Do you have an aspirator on other side?
what PSI do you set to?
Also, do you prime the keg?

 

[Hawks]

I just have the check valve :thumb:

I never prime kegs - I force carb, keeping it around 2 - 3psi stored at 12c

tbh I don't use the beer engine that often, as you do get some wastage if using for a pint or two a night. For a party quite often the CO2 gets disconnected before and I just have a gas in disconnect on the corny with some cotton wool stuffed in it to stop beasties - but you have to be pretty confident you will finish the keg ( or at least within a couple of days ). If unsure just leave the gas connected.

 

[CoxyBoy123]

I just have the check valve :thumb:

I never prime kegs - I force carb, keeping it around 2 - 3psi stored at 12c

tbh I don't use the beer engine that often, as you do get some wastage if using for a pint or two a night. For a party quite often the CO2 gets disconnected before and I just have a gas in disconnect on the corny with some cotton wool stuffed in it to stop beasties - but you have to be pretty confident you will finish the keg ( or at least within a couple of days ). If unsure just leave the gas connected.

Cool, what I am thinking of doing is brewing a 9l batch, easily drinkable in one night between a few.

Putting this straight into the corny, opening PRV valve and supping, no c02 to carbonate etc, with the means of getting an aspirator if it all works

 

[CoxyBoy123]

I just have the check valve :thumb:

I never prime kegs - I force carb, keeping it around 2 - 3psi stored at 12c

tbh I don't use the beer engine that often, as you do get some wastage if using for a pint or two a night. For a party quite often the CO2 gets disconnected before and I just have a gas in disconnect on the corny with some cotton wool stuffed in it to stop beasties - but you have to be pretty confident you will finish the keg ( or at least within a couple of days ). If unsure just leave the gas connected.

Also, is it like a pint pub when you have the gas connected at that psi?

 

[Eli_D]

Guys
Any chance of some pics of the check values etc?

Interested in how you get this set up working.

 

[pittsy]

Guys
Any chance of some pics of the check values etc?

Interested in how you get this set up working.

me too :ugeek:

 

[Buster]

From what I have read on here the connections for a Handpull Beer Engine and a Cornie are as follows:=

Gas Bottle - Cask Breather/Aspirator - Gas In Cornie Post - Beer Out - Check Valve - Beer Engine - Glass - Joy

 

[Hawks]

Here you go:

grey pipe goes to corny, other is the beer engine in

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Here you go:

grey pipe goes to corny, other is the beer engine in

Awesome, could you answer my questions above? :)

 

[Hawks]

I think its pretty close to a pub pint served like that ( although I think mine is better ). The check valve stop the excess pressure coming through the beer engine, and its so low it is not overly carbed. :thumb:

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Awesome, will be ordering beer line and check line soon!

 

[Buster]

Can I ask why your not using a Cask Breather to compensate for the Co2 pressure loss or are you using your gas connected at very low pressure to blanket the Beer so it doesnt oxidise in a few days.

 

[CoxyBoy123]

Can I ask why your not using a Cask Breather to compensate for the Co2 pressure loss or are you using your gas connected at very low pressure to blanket the Beer so it doesnt oxidise in a few days.

I intend on getting an aspirator, just want to confirm the method and the result is ok before I spend 40 plus on a breather

 

[Buster]

Can I ask why your not using a Cask Breather to compensate for the Co2 pressure loss or are you using your gas connected at very low pressure to blanket the Beer so it doesnt oxidise in a few days.

I intend on getting an aspirator, just want to confirm the method and the result is ok before I spend 40 plus on a breather

Sorry CoxyBoy123, it was Hawks I was asking the question to.