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A friend of mine gave me an old 20lb CO2 tank that has a tank date of 1979, so it is likely to have been filled years before that. It seems pretty full and I was thinking of using it. Any dangers of using it? I know CO2 doesn't go bad, but can the tank corrode causing impurities in the gas...

I used a keg dip tube brush (similar to the brush in the previous post) and wrapped a small piece of paper towel around the brush part. Pushed it through as far as the wire will go and pulled it out. Repeated on the other end of the tube. Since the brush has stiff bristles it has no problem...

Does anyone have a Amazon link to Buna o-ring for posts? The previous post is for silicone, not sure if anyone knows the Buna counterpart.

Also, I bought some fittings to put a valve in the output, the fittings screw in, but it looks like there may be a more gradual taper as it screws in further into the regulator body. Could be because it's a clean thread? The thread type is 1/4" MIP. Ideas?

I didn't realize there was a direction with tape! Which way are you supposed to run it?

Unfortunately none of the home depots in my area have that. :( If I go with teflon, I'll get the yellow tape. Is it better to use a liquid vs tape? Or how about this stuff? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-2-oz-Thread-Sealant-156052/100184716#

I am brand new to kegging and I just got me setup in the mail. One of the gauges was damaged, so the company sent me a new one. I was able to get the old one off, it looks like it was some sort of adhesive that was used. What is the preferable method of sealing the pipe thread of the gauge to...

Is $20 for a 5 lb tank a good price?

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I have always been under the impression that transferring trub is a no-no when going into the primary. Thus far when I have transferred the wort, I have left a small clear layer of wort left in the kettle because trying to draw it into the primary would...

My thought is that I am leaving too much wort in the kettle. How long do you wait until you siphon into the primary? TIA.

I am on my 5th batch of beer now and I have a noob question that I can't seem to find the answer to here. When I am transferring the wort into the primary from my kettle, how much trub is acceptable to transfer? I know that you don't want to transfer much if any, but I am finding that I am not...

I only saw one version of the Up & Up brand: http://www.target.com/p/up-up-up-up-96oz-oxi-cleaner-tub/-/A-13185951#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=%22up+%26+up%22+cleaner It says "Scent: Fresh" which makes me believe that it has some scent to it.

Not to beat a dead horse, but for those who have used it, can you confirm that this is fragrance free just like OxiClean Free is?

No worries, if you don't know off the top of your head no big deal. I can start off with half a scoop which would be 1 tbsp. If that doesn't cut it, I can always add more. My bigger concern is the residue that the oxygen cleaners leave. Some say to use some sort of acid to get rid of it...

When I bought it I only saw one kind of Target brand. On the bucket it doesn't say whether it is fragrance free or not, but from smelling the powder it doesn't really have a scent to it. How much do you use on a carboy?

Funny! :lol: I don't mind using Target branded products, I just didn't know if their oxygen cleaner had any fragrances or dyes. Does the normal OxiClean powder (non-free) have a smell to it in its native form?

Has anyone used the Target branded Up & Up Oxygen cleaner? I bought a tub of this before reading about people using OxiClean Free that is free of fragrances and dyes. I don't think it has either of them since the color is just white, and it doesn't appear to have any scent to it. Can anyone...

I went to lowes and got a combination of two adapters to make it work: http://www.lowes.com/pd_387210-1366-10517_0__?Ntt=387210&UserSearch=387210&productId=3647064&rpp=32 http://www.lowes.com/pd_387203-1366-10512_0__?Ntt=387203&UserSearch=387203&productId=3647056&rpp=32 The knurled section of...

Do I just tap off the supply line? Can you link me to some parts off of homedepot that would give me an idea of what I would need?

Do you find that you get crystal deposits in your carboy when you use oxiclean? I have read that some people get them and it's hard to remove.