Keging

[the new brew]

Well this is my first ever home brew my better half got me a kit for fathers days and what a grate present, got it the Saturday tho so i could sterilise it for Sunday, So me and the little man (4 year old) made a brew together which we really enjoyed we have made a 5 gallon batch we used young's u brew harvest lager beer kit, and its blubbering nicely, it was a grate kit really got every thing with it, but there is one thing in not shore about which is the kegging i have a 5 gallon plastic keg, nothing special but there is no CO2 valve on top is this something i need??

sorry its big its the only one i could find, its that im wondering if i really need it i mean why sell something if its not all there lol or might be just me??? iv read a few things about just putting sugar in the keg before filling and leave for another 7 days and this will build but with coz naturally please correct me if i'm wrong well thanks everyone. :

 

[anthonyUK]

Hi,
The CO2 valve is an 'optional' extra for these budget kegs. There are only needed if you drink it too quickly or if you have a leaky seal.
They cost around £8-10 plus the CO2.
The two mains types of valve are the pin type for the 'sparklet' type bulbs and S30 for the larger cylinders.

You may find that lager is not suitable in a keg as they are not designed for high pressure so be careful you don't split it which is another benefit of the CO2 caps, they have a pressure relief valve.

 

[the new brew]

the keg has a vent cap which releases excess pressure above 14psi
All so how much sugar should i put in the keg?? all so do i just put the sugar straight in the keg or do i put the sugar in boiling water first then put in the keg thanks

 

[anthonyUK]

I would say approx. 100g and it doesn't really make much difference if you dissolve it or not.

 

[the new brew]

thanks for the replay so im guessing that botterling would be the best bet then?