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08-27-2009, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Edmonton
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carbonation stone
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I'm looking for advice on carbonation stones. I have one, and it seems to do a pretty good job, but it is a pain sometimes. My kegs don't have a pressure relief valve, so I can't release pressure when the stone is in. Also, transferring into the keg with the stone means leaving off the lid of the keg. Also, I don't always get a good seal on my keg, so I have to pressurize, and that is hard with a stone. I'm thinking about abandoning the whole thing. Perhaps I'll only use it in summer for my lighter ales. I don't think I really need it for my heavier winter ales.
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08-28-2009, 01:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Connecticut
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Your kegs don't have pressure release valves? Are these Cornelius/soda kegs? That sounds inconvenient, and possibly dangerous.
How is your carbonation stone hooked up? From your description, it sounds like it's connected to the gas-in post.
I've never used one, but it looks like this product from MoreBeer would solve both of your problems: Carbonating Keg Lid | MoreBeer
-Steve
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On Deck: Jamil's Vanilla Robust Porter
Fermenting: Orange Blossom Mead
Kegs: Element 56 Pale Ale, Ron's Belgian Blonde, Summer'n Saison, Furloughktoberfest '09, Grateful Pale Ale, Sam Adams Cream Stout Clone, EdWort's Apfelwein
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08-28-2009, 02:09 PM
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Cranky Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Willamina & Oak Grove, Oregon, USA
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I haven't used a carbonation stone, even in my soda water kegs. It won't do anything I can't do using other methods.
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08-28-2009, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SavageSteve
Your kegs don't have pressure release valves? Are these Cornelius/soda kegs? That sounds inconvenient, and possibly dangerous.
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Yeah, they're corny kegs. I can relieve the pressure by opening the gas-in valve (with a nail or with a disconnect), but not when I have the stone attached. |
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08-28-2009, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Connecticut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by david_42
I haven't used a carbonation stone, even in my soda water kegs. It won't do anything I can't do using other methods.
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Yeah... even though I posted the link to the MoreBeer carbonation lid, I really don't see a need for it. If I'm in a hurry (which is usually the case), shaking will do the job.
-Steve
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On Deck: Jamil's Vanilla Robust Porter
Fermenting: Orange Blossom Mead
Kegs: Element 56 Pale Ale, Ron's Belgian Blonde, Summer'n Saison, Furloughktoberfest '09, Grateful Pale Ale, Sam Adams Cream Stout Clone, EdWort's Apfelwein
Planning: n/a
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11-16-2011, 12:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Fort Stewart, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SavageSteve
Your kegs don't have pressure release valves? Are these Cornelius/soda kegs? That sounds inconvenient, and possibly dangerous.
How is your carbonation stone hooked up? From your description, it sounds like it's connected to the gas-in post.
I've never used one, but it looks like this product from MoreBeer would solve both of your problems: Carbonating Keg Lid | MoreBeer
-Steve |
Have you ever used this corny keg top ... the one from more beers? if so what is your position; any good?
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