Regulator Doesn't Fit Gas Bottle - Help!

[DeniqueCoelum]

I have a bit of a problem. Trying to get my Kegarator set up and get my beer kegged for the first time, but the gas regulator doesn't seem to fit the gas bottle. Seems like I need some sort of adaptor, but what? I'm going away on holiday in a few days so I'm running out of time to get this beer kegged and I'm panicking slightly, so any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

Looks like you have a nitro mix gas bottle but a CO2 regulator. They don’t interchange. If you want a nitro set up you’ll need a mixed gas regulator, if you want a CO2 set up you need a different bottle of gas.

 

[MashBag]

That looks to me like a co2 reg.
And a mixed bag bottle.

That could be the issue. Where did the reg come from?

 

[MashBag]

Snap

 

[The Baron]

Spot on Benfleet a CO2 regulator and a mixed gas bottle I think they run at different pressure so you will need a relevant Regulator for nitro/mixed gas

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

Thanks everyone! Quick responses all round there. That explains it...

 

[The Baron]

This might help it explains the difference in gas bottle pressure so as you can see the regulator for co2 runs a lot lower on pressure so not suitable for mixed gas.
You could get 60/40 (it is a compressed gas so could be at 3000PSI - CO2 is a liquid at about 8-900PSI)

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

Just ordered a mixed gas regulator. That bottle of 70/30 cost me an arm and leg, so I'm going to use it! I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that 70/30 would be best for the ales and stouts that I'll mainly have on my Kegarator?

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

That looks to me like a co2 reg.
And a mixed bag bottle.

That could be the issue. Where did the reg come from?

The reg came with my Mangrove Jacks kegarator. I never gave a thought as to the gas type!

 

[MashBag]

From memory it might be cheaper and easier to use co2. Why did you want mixed gas?

 

[Jiffy176]

Mixed gas will work fine in stouts, I haven't tried it in an ale.
I have just added mixed gas to my kegerator.
Co2 for all the beers and mixed just for stout.
That looks like the same brand I get, you can get that in 2kg bottles and co2 in 3 or 6s but you'd need another bottle agreement.

 

[gavp1979]

You might as well go and get a bottle of co2 as well now then you can use the best gas for the beer you are serving I use mixed gas for stouts but co2 for everything else. Be aware that if you are serving stout with mixed gas you might want a stout spout for the best experience

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Just ordered a mixed gas regulator. That bottle of 70/30 cost me an arm and leg, so I'm going to use it

Better get it right otherwise no leg to stand on.
Worth getting a stout tap for the stouts.
You want a low CO2 vols in your stout if serving on beer gas. Or you'll have a foam fest.

 

[LeeH]

Mixed gas will work fine in stouts, I haven't tried it in an ale.
I have just added mixed gas to my kegerator.
Co2 for all the beers and mixed just for stout.
That looks like the same brand I get, you can get that in 2kg bottles and co2 in 3 or 6s but you'd need another bottle agreement.

It will turn any beer into creamflow using the correct tap.

Anything else it’s pointless…apart from maybe propelling lager from your house to next street.

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

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You might as well go and get a bottle of co2 as well now then you can use the best gas for the beer you are serving I use mixed gas for stouts but co2 for everything else. Be aware that if you are serving stout with mixed gas you might want a stout spout for the best experience

It will turn any beer into creamflow using the correct tap.

Anything else it’s pointless…apart from maybe propelling lager from your house to next street.

Okay... this is more new information! Different tap types, spout types? I have the Mangrove Jacks triple tap Kegarator (pictured below), so not a huge amount of flexibility there, but this is all good information for future setups.

 

[gavp1979]

I have just had a look at the kegarator spec on brew2bottle and it says they are ultratap's, all you would need is a compatible stout spout, the end that unscrews not a full new tap

Brew2bottle have these in stock which it says are compatible

https://brew2bottle.co.uk/collections/taps-fonts/products/ultratap-stout-spout

I am not necessarily recommending brew2bottle, it is simply the first site that came up when I searched the kegarator

 

[Jiffy176]

For £7 that's exactly the tap you need.
The disc inside does the business.

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Something like this will just screw on as a straight swap.
https://www.kegland.com.au/products/stainless-steel-stout-tap-nitro-coffee

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

It will turn any beer into creamflow using the correct tap.

Anything else it’s pointless…apart from maybe propelling lager from your house to next street.

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Okay... this is more new information! Different tap types, spout types? I have the Mangrove Jacks triple tap Kegarator (pictured below), so not a huge amount of flexibility there, but this is all good information for future setups.

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I have just had a look at the kegarator spec on brew2bottle and it says they are ultratap's, all you would need is a compatible stout spout, the end that unscrews not a full new tap

Brew2bottle have these in stock which it says are compatible

https://brew2bottle.co.uk/collections/taps-fonts/products/ultratap-stout-spout

I am not necessarily recommending brew2bottle, it is simply the first site that came up when I searched the kegarator

For £7 that's exactly the tap you need.
The disc inside does the business.

Something like this will just screw on as a straight swap.
https://www.kegland.com.au/products/stainless-steel-stout-tap-nitro-coffee

Amazing, thanks for the info!

 

[DeniqueCoelum]

Got my mixed gas regulator today... still stuck, because the tubing is the wrong gauge, too small. Ya couldnae write it.