Carbing and PSI

[aekdbbop]

Ok, i read somewhere that when you pressurize in a fridge, that your output psi should be set a little lower than normal.. (ie 9psi rather than 10-12)

am i right?

also.. i have set my keg on that 9psi for about 5 days now, should it be good to go? how do you tell? if i hook up my tower, and it is not good to go, can i just let it set for another couple of days and it will be ok?

thanks..

 

[rdwj]

No, you still set it where you want to set it as far as psi is concerned, your tank just 'loses' some psi when it's cooler.

 

[aekdbbop]

is there anyway that i can tell its carbed, and if i drink it and it isnt... can i just let it sit for a few more days?

 

[clayof2day]

yup. You're kegger is a closed system, even with the ball lock attached to your keg. It won't be leaking pressure and should keep carbing just fine!

 

[rdwj]

is there anyway that i can tell its carbed, and if i drink it and it isnt... can i just let it sit for a few more days?

Just drawing some is the only way to tell as far as I know. If you let it sit at the right pressure for a week, it's gonna be done. If it doesn't have enough at that point, turn it up a couple of pounds. In another day or two, you should be at the new level.