10 lb CO2 Tank

[gallo_pug]

How long should I expect a 10 lb tank to last. I've gone through 2 five gallon kegs and its already almost gone. Is this right?

Thanks

 

[nostalgia]

Doesn't sound it. My 20lb fill is pushing over a dozen kegs.

What makes you think it's almost gone? Is the tank inside the fridge?

-Joe

 

[McKBrew]

Not good.

A 5# tank will do about 8 kegs. The pressure does read lower in the fridge, but if it's showing close to empty, there are issues.

If you are actually out of or low on CO2, you have a leak somewhere.

Give us more info and we'll help you out.

 

[kornkob]

The main question is this: how do you know it is almost gone? Did you weigh the cylinder? If you are using the high pressure gauge to determine that then, as stated above, it often reads near the red zone. It'll hover there for ages.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Yeah, 2 kegs is no where near what a 10# should get you...you should be in the teens. I've never counted kegs, but my 10# typically lasts me 6 - 8 months (I know, I need to drink more).

 

[winstonofbeer]

5lb tank of mine, Doing both serving and force carbing lasted me 10 differnt brews till it got to close for comfort.
" yes i put it on a scale "

If you put your tank of the scale minus the regulator... and its about to base wheight of the tank, You have a problem.

First i would get some water and soap mixture and spend about 15 minutes checking all your connections. Start with the regulator connection and work your way to the faucet.

Just put the mixture in a spray bottle and start spraying every connection and see if you get bubbles.

If you have a manifold, Really check it close. When i hooked mine up i had to put plumbers tap on all the barb connecters that screwed into the manifold itself.
It was a super small leak, But a leak is a leak.

Check the hose clamps really good too, Had a couple leakers there. Couple more turns and the leak quit.

Also, Make sure you check the ball lock or pin lock barb connecters to make sure they are nice and snug. Sometimes they seem snug enough but still leak a little bit.

Hope this helps out a little bit.

 

[gallo_pug]

Thanks for all the replies, I'll get checking for leaks

 

[JesseRC]

Why are you gonna check for leaks, you havn't told us how you determined you are almost empty. Although, you should always check for leaks. DONOT go by the regulator , the high pressure gauge is uselss and will read 500-900 depending on whether it sits inside the keezer or outside. My 10# has last over a year. Give us some more details as to how you are arriving at this.

 

[dasein668]

I've carbed and dispensed 19 kegs and have 3 more kegs on tap right now with my 10lb cylinder.

My high pressure gauge has read just at the edge of the red zone since the day I put it in the cooler.

If you really ARE at half a tank, you've got a leak. But as mentioned, be sure of how you're coming to that conclusion.