Carbination Question?

[jgoodhart]

I just kegged my first beer and was wondering the proper way to carbinate it with co2. I siphoned my beer into the keg at room temp. I pumped co2 into the keg (3 times) and blead the oxygen out as recommened. I was going to use the "set and forget" method and was wondering if I had to chill the beer first in the kegerator for 24 hours (without it being hooked up to the co2 tank) and then attach the co2 hose @ 10-12psi after the beer has chilled down to 40-45 degrees and let it sit for 1-2 weeks? I guess my question is...can I just hook it up to the co2 @ 10-12psi while cooling down in the keg or should I wait until its cool and then start carbinating? Will it have any ill effects if I started carbinating while waiting for it to cool down? Any suggestions would be great...thanks!

 

[Morkin]

Use this chart. What temperature the beer was at when you kegged it. http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php

 

[StoneHands]

Just hook it up, start chilling, and leave it be. Double check your pressure (make sure it's still 10-12 psi) after your regulator/tank have also chilled, sometimes the lower temp changes the pressure.

 

[jgoodhart]

Thanks guys! Just wanted to make sure I wouldnt mess anything up