My new portable Keg system

Nate said:

I'd love something like this in nitro since most of our homebrew is nitro'd. Anyone ever tried to refill one of those paintball catridges with beer gas?

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Paintball actually uses N2 tanks too.. Check it: AVI Steel N2 Tank - 48ci 3000psi at ActionVillage.com : Paintball

Lurpinator said:

Paintball actually uses N2 tanks too.. Check it: AVI Steel N2 Tank - 48ci 3000psi at ActionVillage.com : Paintball

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Yes but they;re filled with Compressed Air 99% of the time for paintball. Don't want to inject that into your brew.

IrregularPulse said:

Yes but they;re filled with Compressed Air 99% of the time for paintball. Don't want to inject that into your brew.

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I bought two 20oz bottles for $8.00 each this last weekend. (Exchange from Lowes).....

Anyhow the guy there told me they are just compressed air, I'm like uh, "No, it says CO2. Look at the bottle..." Has bold letters "CO2".... pointing to the green diamond of non-flammable gas - No 2.

Just because people use on tools or guns the doesn't mean its air. I think its a misconception. I can see people filling these with compressed air if they run a paint ball range.

Schlenkerla said:

I bought two 20oz bottles for $8.00 each this last weekend. (Exchange from Lowes).....

Anyhow the guy there told me they are just compressed air, I'm like uh, "No, it says CO2. Look at the bottle..." Has bold letters "CO2".... pointing to the green diamond of non-flammable gas - No 2.

Just because people use on tools or guns the doesn't mean its air. I think its a misconception. I can see people filling these with compressed air if they run a paint ball range.

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I was referring to to Lurpinator post about the N2 tanks. They are used for higher end Electro-pneumatic Paintball guns that cannot use Co2 due to electronics freezing up. Plus it (N2 tanks filled with compressed air) delivers more shot to shot pressure consistency due to not being affected by temperature which is very important in tournament play.
You cannot fill those same tanks with compressed. They are different valves.
See the difference.
CO2 Tank


Compressed Air (N2) Notice the regulator lacking on the CO2


The difference between a CO2 user

and N2 user



Yes co2 containers are filled with Co2.

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Bringing this back from the dead. I can't seem to find any of the adapters, regulators, etc. that were referenced in this thread. Have they discontinued everything?

Actually just found this. Anyone use one of these? CO2 Regulator

If you have a spare CO2 regulator laying around like I did, you could just pick up this adapter:

http://www.homebrewing.org/The-Adapter-CO2-regulator-to-Paintball-tank-Adapter_p_1122.html

I just cut a hole in an igloo for a corny and hooked up my regulator to a paintball can held in place by a bicycle water bottle holder. Works like a charm and keeps my beer at temp over the entire weekend.

ndinh said:

If you have a spare CO2 regulator laying around like I did, you could just pick up this adapter:

http://www.homebrewing.org/The-Adapter-CO2-regulator-to-Paintball-tank-Adapter_p_1122.html

I just cut a hole in an igloo for a corny and hooked up my regulator to a paintball can held in place by a bicycle water bottle holder. Works like a charm and keeps my beer at temp over the entire weekend.

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Funny, I was just reading this post: portable keg. Is that you?

Rock_Toy said:

Funny, I was just reading this post: portable keg. Is that you?

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Bastard! Copied my idea. j/k. Funny because that's my exact setup except I have a metal drip tray in the front.

you can also google 'pin valve regulator' if you are using paintball canisters

Figured it out. Looks like this is the best solution. Price is right as well!!! Awesome regulator

I had been trying to find a cooler large enough to hold a 3 gallon keg along with my #5 Co2 tank and was having no luck. My wife suggested I get a suitcase and insulate it. Since I had an old one already I gave it a shot and was pleased with the results.

Styrofoam $8
Foam Glue (PL300) $6
Thumb Tap $5
Suitcase (free as I had one)
Ice packs (free as I had some)

I tested it last week and it did very well. I hope this is helpful to others. If I do it over I will get a hard suitcase that is a bit thicker than the one I have so I can use 1 inch foam instead of 1/2 inch foam. I wanted to use #5 Co2 since refill costs are crazy here in Ottawa when you fill small canisters.


Regards, Cory.../