Really quick kegging question

[Tx6686]

Might be a dumb question. So I forced carbonated this morning and it's in fridge at 30 psi . How do you go about reducing the co2 if I wanted to drop it down to 10 tomorrow ? Do you pull the pin first to release gas then connect regulator to get it to 10 ?

 

[ZebulonBrewer]

Yup. If you use the other lid style or pin lock, you can also release the pressure from the post directly (after removing the disconnect, of course).

 

[Tx6686]

Awesome deal it's a ball lock .how do you know how much to release ?

 

[doug293cz]

Awesome deal it's a ball lock .how do you know how much to release ?

Just release all (or most) of it. It will backfill quickly when you reattach the CO2 at the lower pressure.

Brew on

 

[Tx6686]

Awesome thanks guys!

 

[doug293cz]

How long did you (or plan to) have it at 30 psi, and is it a full 5 gal keg?

Brew on

 

[Tx6686]

How long did you (or plan to) have it at 30 psi, and is it a full 5 gal keg?

Brew on

Just till morning and it's 4.25 gallons of brew in 5 gallon keg

 

[doug293cz]

Just till morning and it's 4.25 gallons of brew in 5 gallon keg

About how many hours total, and was it cold when you put 30 psi on it?

Brew on

 

[Tx6686]

24 hours . Should it be longer ? And it wasnt cold and I know it should have been didn't realize that till after

 

[doug293cz]

24 hours . Should it be longer ? And it wasnt cold and I know it should have been didn't realize that till after

Since it didn't start cold, I'd leave it another 18 - 24 hours. I normally start cold, and go 36 hrs @ 30 psi, then drop to serving pressure. CO2 absorption will be slower at higher temperatures (for the same pressure.)

Brew on

 

[Tx6686]

Sounds good bud thank for the help