crum

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Finally got everything to start my first kegged batch, so I went to my local HBS the other day picking up some last minute orings and what not the guy working there said never put your CO2 bottle in the fridge, it must always be outside of it. It was my lunch break and had to get back to work so I never got to talk to him about it.

Is putting your CO2 bottle in the refrigerator a problem and why? I thought I have seen the kegorators that are sold with the bottle inside with a strap to hold them.

NUCC98

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I've seen a lot of kegorator setups w/ the CO2 on the inside of the door. I'm thinking that the door shelf must not get quite as cold as the rest of the interior, which is also why you should never put ice cream on the freezer door...TRUST me on that one. Anyway, I used to play paintball up at school in VT, and if it got too cold, the CO2 would start to liquify. Not only does that leave you EXTREMELY vulnerable in paintball, it can't be too great for a keg system either...

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DeRoux's Broux

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hey crum, you can do either. one of the main reasons not to put it inside the fridge is to prolong the life of the gauges. those puppies aren't too cheap (as i'm sure you know). lot's of people store their co2 bottles inside w/ no problems. i have had my bottle in the fridge for 2 years w/ no problems at all!
some people don't like to drill another hole in the fridge for the gas line to run through. that was my reasoning. but, i am about to add a third keg, so i need the space inside.
Cheers!
DeRoux's Broux

jjsscram

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The main thing from a safety point of veiw is not to let the co2 bottle get hot or be in the direct sun. I have never seen one blow up, but I have friend that had one go on his jeep. they use it for air tires and stuff on the trails.

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jeffbones

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Also make sure your bleed valve is in good working condition. If the tank is in an area where it might get warm and it's overfilled and not clamped down.... ROCKET Shouldn't be a problem in a house with kegging but I've heard about it happing a few times on the Jeep side of things.

Janx

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Hmm...let's just say I'm skeptical of the stories of exploding CO2 tanks. Those things are only filled to like 800PSI, but the tanks can probably take something like 10000PSI at least. I think it's impossible to blow one up from leaving it the sun. Not improbable. Impossible.

There are a lot of myths like this one in the scuba community, too. Scuba tanks are filled to 3000+PSI. I have read some pretty convincing science as to why all the stories of tanks exploding from being in your trunk are absolutely impossible. I just don't think you can generate the heat and thus pressure to blow it up.

As far as CO2 in the fridge, I keep mine outside so I can fit another keg in there. My fridge freezes up sometimes (it's outside, so weather is a factor), and a frozen regulator is no good. I'd be worried about the gauges, too, as Deroux said, not the tank. I know a lot of guys who put the tank in the fridge. I've never thought about it being a problem, but who knows.

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jeffbones

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yea I don't think the tank could explode but the safety or bleed valve can let go or why would it be there?
http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.shtml

Dude

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Jeffbones are you a jeeper? I use Stu's site for all kinds of stuff regarding my Jeep. He is the foremost authority on all topics Jeep so anything he posts is worthwhile. His write-ups and knowledge are amazing.
As for his article here, great safety and all-around info, as usual.
I also fixed the link so it goes right to the CO2 article so those that aren't familiar with his site can find it easily...
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Thanks Orrelse for fixing the link.
Offroading in my jeep is my main hobby but this brewing thing is starting to catch up, and it's alot less expensive

crum

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From what everybody says, it confirms what I think. There should not be a problem. The only concern I have thought about is the copper and contraction with lower temperatures causing the bottle to leak.
Also from scuba tanks I don’t see a tank exploding. I have had 100 cubit foot tanks in the sun all day when it is 100degF and nothing happen to them but the pressure showing a couple hundred extra psi, nothing even close to the explosion point. From what I know most tanks explode because of a weak spot.

np on the hijack. I have done it on many occasions.