Homemade C02 set up.

[biff]

Having done a few kits(st peters ruby red/jaipur ipa/muntons old english ale etc)once barrelled, i have had a few probs with gassing,e.g threads stripped on red gas bulb holder,some bulbs empty etc,so i rigged my own co2 bottle up,the only thing i havent done yet is fit a pressure release valve,any suggestions,inline or drill and bolt through top of barrel.
cheers biff.

 

[minimag]

I'm no expert, but it looks potentially the making of a bomb to me those plastic kegs swell arlarmingly when I've pressured them up slowly with the hambleton bard type cylinders, I hate to think the effect of being connected to a c02 cylinder , I know you are fitting a preassure relief valve, and going through a regulator but for about £50 you could get a cornelius keg desiged for the job. Apologies if I'm talking out of turn, and as I said I'm no expert.

 

[31bb3]

you only need 2 0r 3 psi for dispensing anything else could be disasterous if you can afford cornies then go for them

 

[biff]

I'm no expert, but it looks potentially the making of a bomb to me those plastic kegs swell arlarmingly when I've pressured them up slowly with the hambleton bard type cylinders, I hate to think the effect of being connected to a c02 cylinder , I know you are fitting a preassure relief valve, and going through a regulator but for about £50 you could get a cornelius keg desiged for the job. Apologies if I'm talking out of turn, and as I said I'm no expert.

Thanks for the replys,the c02 is not connected permanently,i just give it a quick blast at 3psi when the flow slows down,same principle as gasing with bulbs,but alot easier and more cost effective.

 

[pjbiker]

How does the line attach to the Keg? Planning to do similar with my King Kegs that have S30 valves.

 

[biff]

How does the line attach to the Keg? Planning to do similar with my King Kegs that have S30 valves.

Hi,i had to replace the fitting/valve in the lid,so a brass tailpipe could be connected to add the plastic pipe.I tried to get a fitting to fit the original valve but found out it was an obscure thread which nobody could match.
cheers.