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About time, why nothing like this before? It's just the so-so plastic ones or nothing.

For me, I usually see pressure within 12-24 hours, but I haven't really watched to see exactly when. I use a 7.6G kegmenter which has plenty of headspace for the beers I've made so far, never had krausen enter the line to the keg.

If you were to pressurize to separate values, the pressure will stay the same in each keg until you release pressure. If you have but one manifold with a single regulator, the pressure will equalize across the entire system. That won't happen instantly, but it will if left alone for a few...

A fairly recent kegging convert here. I am still using plastic picnic taps in a dedicated refrigerator. While I really do want to move away from them to proper faucets, the cost is quite prohibitive by comparison. I have only two kegs at the moment, might get a third but probably no more than...

I recently picked up a kegmenter that allows for pressure. Like some others have noted, I haven't found the need to first pressurize the keg to seal it, but they are brand new kegs only used a couple times now. For purging, connect the gas line of the fermenter to the liquid line of the keg...

I like being able to pull as much as want. My first of the night just a little bit ago was likely a 20 oz. pour of stout I brewed a couple weeks ago. Usually it's less, but this time it was nice to fill up the chilled mug and not deal with the bottles or a partial fill from a single bottle...

I am it in this household (for beer that is), but quickly grew to despise bottling, so spent the considerable funds to be able to keg. To me, time and effort that don't go into bottling are worth it to me. So far have only kegged one batch, but have another in the fermenter.

Just moved to kegging and only have one keg in play but have another I plan to fill within a week or two. As such, I need some type of distribution from the primary regulator. I am waffling between the two based on significant cost delta. Also wondering if a really need the gauges of a...

I recently did the CO2 swap bit at a LHBS, but paid the deposit for the tank as I didn't have one. The deposit was $100 for a 20# tank, which is what a typical tank costs, so I figured it's a tossup and I don't have to worry about the thing going out of hydro. The fill is $50 though, a far cry...

https://www.brewersfriend.com/keg-carbonation-calculator/ https://www.brewersfriend.com/force-carbonation-chart/

You first need to carbonate, then determine serving pressure...not both simultaneously. Here is a link to determine serving pressure, line length and such. http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

Was just going over this again and I may need secondary gauges unless I am not understanding it all correctly. This is based on my plan to have a stout or porter along with a summer ale or wheat beer. Based on the charts and formulas referenced, they each require very different pressures...

Why is that?

I have several hobbies too. I float between them as interest waxes and wanes. Currently brewing is on the upswing and so here I am pouring lots of money and effort into it.

I just picked up a used fridge yesterday (bottom fridge, top freezer) for the same purpose. It has been challenging to find something during this, at least at the price point I wanted to pay.

I literally just asked this question a few days ago here: Recommendations on basic kegging equipment needed

I just launched into kegging and feel your trepidation and financial disdain (still have parts on the way and more to acquire). But, I decided I despised bottling enough to move to kegging. I am a spreadsheet geek and almost cry when I look what I've already spent, plus have more to spend to...

I picked up a mini fridge for my upcoming fermentation chamber build and was given the subject keg. It has some old beer in it, but seems like I should be able to do something useful with it, just not sure yet. It would make a decent fermenter for 5G batches since it's 7-3/4G or so. Or could...

I am looking into this...do you ever use the auxiliary port, back of the gauge?

Cool, plan to go with 3/16 x 7/16 all around. Thanks!