SnickleFitsBrew
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Ok pictures are quite big.. I apologize.
This cost me 60$(2 tanks plus regulator)... it was a nice find.. but I have some questions...
What size would you say these tanks are.. the fat guy from my experience is a 20lb tank and it is very heavy so Id say it is full.. The thin guy is either 10-15lb maybe? much lighter and will prob need to be filled/exchanged before I even use it.. The last hydrotest/fill on these was performed almost 15 years ago but these tanks seem to be in impressive condition for there age.. Should I worry about the age of these tank and or the filling/testing of them? I manage a store that uses 20 lb co2 tanks for soda dispensing so I have some experience with the procedure but my knowledge is not very much however, my best bet may be to call my current syrup/co2 supplier and see if they will exchange the almost empty tank...
Also, the regulator is old.. but for the extra 10$ I was not going to say no... The high pressure gauge is off by a small margin and doesn't work properly. The low pressure dispense gauge is 0-300 and not ideal for a keg set up...
So should I just change both gauges or one and essentially have a perfectly operable regulator for half the price of new? or is this old thing not worth salvaging?
I have no clue if it has a check valve in it but there is an in-line ball valve attached to the line which may have a check valve though I have no idea how to tell and it looks rather old... All this considered.. am I better off just buying a new dual gauge, with a check valve? or save my money and buy a manifold?
I have the corny kegs, i have the disconnects,gas/liquid lines.. I am waiting on o rings and I should be ready to rock and roll..
My plan is to PBW the kegs, the posts, the poppets, diptubes and anything else.. Starsan.. fill and use...
As far as I understand.. All I have to do is rack to keg, hook up gas, seal lid, pressure to 12 psi, purge, sit keg in refridgerator(off gas?!?! ) to age and clear, wait a few weeks for conditioning and enjoy...
So can I essentially charge keg to 12 PSI, purge o2, assure a seal, disconnect from gas and let sit???.. or do I have to maintain the co2 connection with a constant 12 psi charge?!
For anyone who took the time to read this, I thank you very much.. Any help, advice, tips, is much appreciated... any links to sites with inexpensive replacement parts would be awesome.... most sites seems to be the same w/ shipping factored in though...Ive read about kegging and the works and I will continue to educate myself in the meantime... thanks again!
This cost me 60$(2 tanks plus regulator)... it was a nice find.. but I have some questions...
What size would you say these tanks are.. the fat guy from my experience is a 20lb tank and it is very heavy so Id say it is full.. The thin guy is either 10-15lb maybe? much lighter and will prob need to be filled/exchanged before I even use it.. The last hydrotest/fill on these was performed almost 15 years ago but these tanks seem to be in impressive condition for there age.. Should I worry about the age of these tank and or the filling/testing of them? I manage a store that uses 20 lb co2 tanks for soda dispensing so I have some experience with the procedure but my knowledge is not very much however, my best bet may be to call my current syrup/co2 supplier and see if they will exchange the almost empty tank...
Also, the regulator is old.. but for the extra 10$ I was not going to say no... The high pressure gauge is off by a small margin and doesn't work properly. The low pressure dispense gauge is 0-300 and not ideal for a keg set up...
So should I just change both gauges or one and essentially have a perfectly operable regulator for half the price of new? or is this old thing not worth salvaging?
I have no clue if it has a check valve in it but there is an in-line ball valve attached to the line which may have a check valve though I have no idea how to tell and it looks rather old... All this considered.. am I better off just buying a new dual gauge, with a check valve? or save my money and buy a manifold?
I have the corny kegs, i have the disconnects,gas/liquid lines.. I am waiting on o rings and I should be ready to rock and roll..
My plan is to PBW the kegs, the posts, the poppets, diptubes and anything else.. Starsan.. fill and use...
As far as I understand.. All I have to do is rack to keg, hook up gas, seal lid, pressure to 12 psi, purge, sit keg in refridgerator(off gas?!?! ) to age and clear, wait a few weeks for conditioning and enjoy...
So can I essentially charge keg to 12 PSI, purge o2, assure a seal, disconnect from gas and let sit???.. or do I have to maintain the co2 connection with a constant 12 psi charge?!
For anyone who took the time to read this, I thank you very much.. Any help, advice, tips, is much appreciated... any links to sites with inexpensive replacement parts would be awesome.... most sites seems to be the same w/ shipping factored in though...Ive read about kegging and the works and I will continue to educate myself in the meantime... thanks again!