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DocksideBrew

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I have two kegs in fridge carbing one a 3 gallon nut brown ale the other a 5 gallon amber bock. Everything including co2 tank and regs is and has been in fridge for a week at 36*. I have a dual bodied 3 gauge taprite regulator as well. I kegged both beers the same night and prior to hooking co2 up I pushed pins in on disconnects to dial psi at 10. My problem or question is my psi reading on my reg keeps creeping upwards around 11 or 12. Is this normal? Should I compensate when setting my regs for this?
 
I try and set mine for a few degrees below my actual target, as it tends to go up a little in the first 24 hours. Seems to be a normal reaction from everyone else I know that kegs.
 
brand new regulators seem to 'break in' a little bit at first, though usually they dip in psi rather than increase.

just keep tabs on it a few days. 10psi might be a little under carb'd too...i go with 12psi myself but I do like my beer noticably carb'd.
 
Thanks! These are the 2nd and 3rd kegs for me and my system. I like a higher carb level on my beer as well. I'll start giving myself a few psi to play with when setting.
 

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