Chugmaster
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever spliced two CO2 tanks (with separate regulators) into one manifold or keg? This would effectively be accomplished by putting a tee before the keg or manifold and having both CO2 tanks flow into it at the same pressure.
The reason why I would want to do this is to make sure that there is a constant CO2 pressure if one tank runs out.
My understanding is that a CO2 tank is "empty" when its pressure equalizes with the pressure of the regulator (say, 12psi). If one CO2 tank becomes empty, then the second CO2 tank should theoretically maintain the required pressure in the line for carbonation/dispensing.
My only concern is the risk of damaging the regulator if one tank is pushing out a slightly higher pressure or once one tank empties, there could be slight pressure on the regulator from the other tank.
The reason why I would want to do this is to make sure that there is a constant CO2 pressure if one tank runs out.
My understanding is that a CO2 tank is "empty" when its pressure equalizes with the pressure of the regulator (say, 12psi). If one CO2 tank becomes empty, then the second CO2 tank should theoretically maintain the required pressure in the line for carbonation/dispensing.
My only concern is the risk of damaging the regulator if one tank is pushing out a slightly higher pressure or once one tank empties, there could be slight pressure on the regulator from the other tank.