DevineBrew
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I'm filling my first Corny as we with speak with a IPA. Anything words of advice? Do all the seals need to be lubed or any advice on pressure and storage. Keeping it in the kegerator while C02 priming or room temp?
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There's lots of info in the kegging sticky. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/sticky-kegging-faqs-43347/
The short answer is replace any worn o-rings, all of them if the keg held soda or something other than beer. Lube the o-rings.
If you are carbing with CO2, do it cold. The easiest method is to set it to 10-12 psi (or whatever you are looking for for style and temperature), and give it 2-3 weeks to carb and condition.
Welcome to the kegging adventure.
The short answer is replace any worn o-rings, all of them if the keg held soda or something other than beer. Lube the o-rings.
If you are carbing with CO2, do it cold. The easiest method is to set it to 10-12 psi (or whatever you are looking for for style and temperature), and give it 2-3 weeks to carb and condition.
Welcome to the kegging adventure.
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You should read the Sticky Threads above about kegging and then if something isn't clear, ask and it shall be answered by someone.
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DevineBrew
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Yah, I have read a lot of the threads and seen a lot of different charts. The kegs I purchased from cornykeg.com. They are completely rebuilt new rings and seals. Just wasn't sure if there are any pref to all methods. Thinking about just 12 psi and leaving for a couple of weeks with the line hooked up. Would I still need to shake or rock the keg with the set and forget method. Also wasn't sure even though they are new seals if they need lubrication for a proper seal?
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Set and forget is just that. No rocking required. If the keg seals without the lube that's great, but I would lube the o-rings anyway.
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I saw on the force carb chart that if my keg is cold 38 degrees, I should set the psi to 2.38? Now is that 2.38 for 2-3 weeks or 12 psi for 2-3 weeks and then back down to 2.38?
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DevineBrew
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rosier9 said:
Thanks wasn't too sure.
I always just put around 10 psi CO2 on a keg and forget about it. I dispense my beers at 10 psi and adjust the pressure depending on how it pours.....usually plus or minus 1 psi.
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