C02 inline pressure reduction

[browncoat]

So here's my dilemma:

I have a kegerator with 2 kegs in it. An IPA and a stout. The IPA has been on 15psi from the c02 tank for the last week but it's time for carbonate the stout. I only have one regulator going to a small manifold to split the air supply. The IPA is not done carbonating and needs to stay on the gas for at least another week or two.

Is there anything I can add to the stout air line to drop the pressure 4-5 psi so it can start carbing properly?

 

[TopherM]

Another regulator is the only thing you can add that is going to precisely regulate the pressure to the other keg.

If you want to try a ghetto method, I suppose you could take the hose clamp from your racking setup and clamp the line to the stout keg so that it decreases the pressure to the stout keg, but that would be very inexact.

 

[xoltri]

If you want to try a ghetto method, I suppose you could take the hose clamp from your racking setup and clamp the line to the stout keg so that it decreases the pressure to the stout keg, but that would be very inexact.

I think that may increase the time it took the second keg to get up to pressure, but it would eventually end up at the same pressure just the same.

 

[browncoat]

yeah was hoping there might be a quick and dirty way until I get my second reg. The hose clamp might work but there could be pressure buildup behind it and possibly blow the hose.

 

[jd3]

Another regulator is the only thing you can add that is going to precisely regulate the pressure to the other keg.

If you want to try a ghetto method, I suppose you could take the hose clamp from your racking setup and clamp the line to the stout keg so that it decreases the pressure to the stout keg, but that would be very inexact.

This would not change "pressure" at all. Possibly "flow" but that isn't relevant here.

If you want to run different pressures you need a double regulator setup.

 

[Bobby_M]

Why would you put your stout on only 4-5 psi?

 

[browncoat]

I need to drop 4-5 psi, not drop to 4-5 psi. Looking up secondary regulators as we speak. Actually, my LHBS has one that isn't too overpriced. Guess I'm taking a car ride with the daughter.

 

[TheCHICompany]

If you need a secondary, we have these available:

http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_20_313_327&products_id=1709