Just got my hands on a new to me kegging setup. Ball-lock cornies with 5# CO2 tank and dual regulator. For some reason the guy that gave it to me didn't include the quick disconnect liquids outs, so I will need to get some new ones. A few questions I have.
1) How do you tell if you need to change the o-rings? I've found tons of stuff on the methodology of changing on the boards, but not a good way of deciding. Is it just a matter of filling it up with some water and seeing if the keg will hold pressure?
2) What are the best cleaning supplies for the kegs and hoses? I've seen TSP listed for the kegs. but I have a ton of Star-san and PBW in stock, so if I could, I would like to stick to those.
3) What about lube for the caps? I have seen some people who like to use it, some who don't. Is it just a matter of getting a better seal?
4) So I have a standard dual regulator and a single 5# CO2 tank. Is there a way to have both kegs hooked up to the CO2 at the same time? I know that both would have to be subjected to the same pressure for as long as they are both attached. I have found this that claims to do this job, but am skeptical. Anybody have any experience with something similar?
1) How do you tell if you need to change the o-rings? I've found tons of stuff on the methodology of changing on the boards, but not a good way of deciding. Is it just a matter of filling it up with some water and seeing if the keg will hold pressure?
2) What are the best cleaning supplies for the kegs and hoses? I've seen TSP listed for the kegs. but I have a ton of Star-san and PBW in stock, so if I could, I would like to stick to those.
3) What about lube for the caps? I have seen some people who like to use it, some who don't. Is it just a matter of getting a better seal?
4) So I have a standard dual regulator and a single 5# CO2 tank. Is there a way to have both kegs hooked up to the CO2 at the same time? I know that both would have to be subjected to the same pressure for as long as they are both attached. I have found this that claims to do this job, but am skeptical. Anybody have any experience with something similar?