Malt miller premium CO2 regulator

[geigercntr]

Hi all, I assume I'm being particularly thick here, but does anybody use the MM premium regulator (https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/premium-co2-regulator/)?

I've got one and being rather new to kegging I'm likely missing something, BUT does this reg not have a shut off valve incorporated into its design? Obvs I can alter the psi with the main valve, but I can't see a valve to just stop CO2 flow. Do I have to keep using the main valve on the cylinder itself?

Thanks for helping this rather dim gent...

 

[LeeH]

You can adjust it to zero by turning it anti clockwise.

 

[LeeH]

Also consider this one.


https://brewkegtap.co.uk/products/kegland-mk4-beverage-co2-regulator

 

[geigercntr]

You can adjust it to zero by turning it anti clockwise.

True, but say I've got it attached to a keg at say 15 psi and I want to shut off the gas. If I lower the pressure to 0 psi to effectively shut off the gas, the pressure in my keg will also be lowered to 0 as I turn the main valve

 

[BeerCat]

Mine is similar to yours from MM. It has a shut off valve though but you can add these john guest taps for five quid. I have one on each keg just up from the disconnect.

 

[Brew_DD2]

Hi all, I assume I'm being particularly thick here, but does anybody use the MM premium regulator (https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/premium-co2-regulator/)?

I've got one and being rather new to kegging I'm likely missing something, BUT does this reg not have a shut off valve incorporated into its design? Obvs I can alter the psi with the main valve, but I can't see a valve to just stop CO2 flow. Do I have to keep using the main valve on the cylinder itself?

Thanks for helping this rather dim gent...

You shut off the gas on the CO2 bottle itself, not the regulator. You really don't have to though.

 

[foxbat]

True, but say I've got it attached to a keg at say 15 psi and I want to shut off the gas. If I lower the pressure to 0 psi to effectively shut off the gas, the pressure in my keg will also be lowered to 0 as I turn the main valve

No it won't. You can only lower pressure in the keg by pulling the pressure release valve. Or, if the beer in the keg is not fully carbonated then pressure will naturally drop slowly over time as CO2 is absorbed by the beer.

 

[geigercntr]

No it won't. You can only lower pressure in the keg by pulling the pressure release valve. Or, if the beer in the keg is not fully carbonated then pressure will naturally drop slowly over time as CO2 is absorbed by the beer.

Aha, of course! Thanks for pointing this out!

 

[geigercntr]

Thanks for the responses all. As I suspected, I'm the classic "Well educated, but thick" sort

 

[crowcrow]

I am new to gas/kegging but I always turn off at the bottle (before the regulator) after each use, as I'm still fearful I have a leak somewhere and don't want to head to the co2 shop to buy more - it is only £10 but ab hours drive each way!

I leave the regulator to the same set up unless I have any need to change it for carbonating water etc.