Recent content by Xcuzme

It's all pretty much preference, but there a few good rules of thumb to go by. Steps 1 and 2 in your post are right on. Step 3 is debatable...some people shake for a minute or so and some shake for 20 minutes. It all depends on the volume of CO2 required for that particular style of beer and...

I like to purge 3 times if I'm force carbing within the next couple of days. Hook up the gas line, hit it with 25-30#, shut gas off, pull release valve until there is no more hissing. Repeat 3 times then on the last one, hit it with 15# and don't release any pressure. Chill the keg for a...

So it's salvageable!!! Thats all I needed to hear. I was hoping boiling water in it would replace the oxide layer and from now on no oxygen cleaners during clean up. Thanks for the help!!!

I soaked it with Sun Oxygen cleaner in hot water for about 20 minutes. Didn't really have to scrub. Rinsed well and right after rinsing it out, didn't really see any signs of this. Checked a couple of days later and this is how it looks. Can I still use it???

Anyone??? I've used it for 4 brews now and after cleaning it, it dried looking like this. Is this still usable???[/url][/IMG] [/url][/IMG]

Well, it's not much but just wanted share it with the homebrew community. When I hear the phrase "find your happy place," this is what pops into my mind!!! Haeir 5.0 cu. ft. chest freezer 2-5 gallon corny kegs 1-5# CO2 regulator with taprite dual body three gauge distributor 2-SS...