New Shiney Cornelius

[paulpj26]

My new shiney cornelius has just arrived along with me co2 bottle and co2 reg. Just a couple of questions:

I know the co2 bottle is supposed to be kept out of sunlight and in a cool place but what temp is that?

I pulled on the prv to see if there was any pressure inside and there was, is there any reason you should keep cornie kegs pressurised when empty?
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[markp]

Nice one paul - they are great eh?

The pressure in the kegs is from Norm pressure testing them I think.....mine came like that too.
I never pressurise them when they are empty for storage.

As for the CO2......a lot of pubs these days have their bottles outside. My local has them in a cage, chained to the wall outside. Here they are subject to every temperature fluctuation and a lot of direct sunlight.

 

[paulpj26]

Cheers Mark :thumb:

Think I'll keep them out of sunlight though just to be safe :lol:

I have my Effin Blonde in my fermenter at the moment was going to bottle it but I think that might change lol will bottle some though :thumb:

I've read some threads already about cornie kegs but I was wondering what pressure I would need to force carbonate for dispensing through a beer engine. I obviously don't want much in terms of condition just a little what do you suggest?
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[markp]

You need to force carbonate and then reduce the psi to 2 bar (or so) to then draw through a beer engine. Have you got a cask breather??

Time for force carbing depends on the pressure used, temperature of the beer and of course your desired carbonation level.

I have an Excell table that Aleman kindly sent me.....drop me your email address through and I will send it to you.

 

[paulpj26]

PM sent :thumb: :

 

[paulpj26]

You need to force carbonate and then reduce the psi to 2 bar (or so) to then draw through a beer engine. Have you got a cask breather??

Time for force carbing depends on the pressure used, temperature of the beer and of course your desired carbonation level.

I have an Excell table that Aleman kindly sent me.....drop me your email address through and I will send it to you.

I don't have a cask breather but I have a check-valve

 

[Muddy Funker]

You need to force carbonate and then reduce the psi to 2 bar (or so) to then draw through a beer engine. Have you got a cask breather??

Time for force carbing depends on the pressure used, temperature of the beer and of course your desired carbonation level.

I have an Excell table that Aleman kindly sent me.....drop me your email address through and I will send it to you.

Mark,

Could I be so bold as to ask for that spreadsheet also?

I've just got a price back from Norm on a double set up and to say I'm excited is an understatement!!

Thanks :

 

[markp]

PM me your email Muddy and I'll drop it through.

 

[Aleman]

I'll see if I can knock together a PHP calculator to determine 'force' carbonation pressures

 

[Muddy Funker]

Done,

Thank You!!!