5lb tank

[Wally4]

I have a 5lb tank for keg setup how long will a small tank like that last me?

 

[SouthernCross]

Probably 5-6 kegs. Depends how much leaks and how often you force carb with it.

 

[heckels]

I average 4 while force carbing all of them

 

[Agentaaron]

There are a few threads on this already...just so ya know

I last filled my #5 bottle in February and have served about 9 kegs + force carbed 3-4 kegs + cleaned my lines with it + lost a little due to jack assery

From what I have been told, 5 pounds of Co2 should serve 5-6 half barrels...

So....it should last awhile as long as your system is sealed good

 

[bmbigda]

i tend to refill CO2 every 8-10 kegs, which ends up being something like 4 times a year. That being said, for some reason a lot of people on here report lower figures than that

 

[FlipMasterFlash]

I'm currently serving keg #12 and #13 on this 5 lb CO2 tank. I only force carbed 2 of the beers though, rest were carbed via priming the kegs with sugar when I kegged them.

 

[audger]

Probably 5-6 kegs.

I average 4

I last filled my #5 bottle in February and have served about 9 kegs + force carbed 3-4 kegs + cleaned my lines with it + lost a little due to jack assery

i tend to refill CO2 every 8-10 kegs,

I'm currently serving keg #12 and #13 on this 5 lb CO2 tank.

the big variable which everyone failed to mention-
WHAT F'ING SIZE KEGS IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT?
it makes a huge difference if people are talking about 5gal corney kegs or 7.5gal or 15 gal sankey kegs...

 

[bmbigda]

5 gallon

 

[FlipMasterFlash]

In my case the standard 5 gallon corney.

 

[Agentaaron]

the big variable which everyone failed to mention-
WHAT F'ING SIZE KEGS IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT?
it makes a huge difference if people are talking about 5gal corney kegs or 7.5gal or 15 gal sankey kegs...

I use the usual 5 gallon cornys...

But if you re-read my post I did make reference to how many it should push.

 

[gnef]

If you have the money, I would definitely recommend getting a second tank, and a larger one at that. I am a proponent of having spares - it always seems to be that when you need it the most, you run out of co2.

A 20# tank will also end up being more economical in the long run, as long as you don't have any leaks. I have around 7 20# tanks along with 2 50# tanks, so I should never run out of CO2, as I always have multiple tanks full and ready to be used.

I buy all my CO2 tanks used, mostly off craigslist, so if you are patient, you should be able to find some good deals.

 

[fxdrider]

...it always seems to be that when you need it the most, you run out of co2.

Ohhhh, just like propane it seems.