1st time kegging question

[Zymguy]

I've just filled my first two kegs and I have them force carbing at 30psi for about 3 hours now. I was planing to drop it to 20psi tomorrow and then 10 psi the next day. I've noticed that just in the last 3 hours my CO2 tank has dropped from 800lbs to 650lbs. I've checked every connection for a leak and found nothing.

How much CO2 is usually drawn when force carbing, is this just typical?

 

[Brandonovich]

Not nearly that much, you have a leak somewhere.

 

[BendBrewer]

Was the co2 tank outside the fridge and is now inside the fridge?

 

[Zymguy]

Yeah I had the tank on my kitchen floor and then moved it into the keezer.

 

[BendBrewer]

Yeah I had the tank on my kitchen floor and then moved it into the keezer.

Check in another couple of hours. Chilling gas condenses it. I go from 800 to 600 on my gauge by chilling it. I'll bet that is what is going on. If it continues to drop then yeah, you have a leak.

 

[rycov]

the number drops when the co2 is cold. your fine.

 

[ScrewyBrewer]

I have a 5 lb. aluminum tank and at room temperature the regulator tank gauge reads almost 800 lbs. when it's full it holds 6 lbs. of liquid Co2 when full. If I put it in the fridge the tank gauge drops about a few hundred pounds.

My little 5 lb. tank can force carb and serve about 12 2.5 gallon corny kegs before it needs refilling.

 

[Zymguy]

Great, I'll keep an eye on it.

Thanks for the replies all!