CO2 bottles

[AGBrewer]

How many kegs can I expect to dispense before refilling 5#

 

[Brewing Clamper]

Good question. I would imagine that depends on how frugal you are with it. Are you Force Carbonating? Are you pushing beer through a filter or from keg to keg for whatever reason? If you're priming your beer in the keg and only use the co2 for dispensing, I'm sure you can go a long time before refilling.

 

[AGBrewer]

Good question. I would imagine that depends on how frugal you are with it. Are you Force Carbonating? Are you pushing beer through a filter or from keg to keg for whatever reason? If you're priming your beer in the keg and only use the co2 for dispensing, I'm sure you can go a long time before refilling.

Force carbonating and dispensing only, I just started kegging so I haven't used enough to take an average, I would just like to know how often I should plan on refilling or if I should find an extra cylinder

 

[gnef]

if you can afford it, always have a spare cylinder. you'll find you always run out of co2 when you need it the most.

also, with co2, check everything for leaks. a 5# cylinder isn't that large, and even a small leak can empty the tank fairly quickly.

 

[MA_Brewer]

As long as you don't have any leaks, even a 5# CO2 take will last a long time, probably more than 10 batches.

 

[homebrewer_99]

As long as you don't have any leaks, even a 5# CO2 take will last a long time, probably more than 10 batches.

10 kegs...Is that priming and dispensing?

 

[MA_Brewer]

10 kegs...Is that priming and dispensing?

Yes - Both priming and dispensing

 

[gonzoflick]

Next time you fill up ask your gas dealer if he provides an upgrade option. I went from a 5# to a 10# to a 20# tank just by asking if they had any spares around. All I had to do was pay the additional filling charge. My 20# has lasted me a long time.

 

[AGBrewer]

No way to fit anything bigger than 5# in kegerator.

 

[sirsloop]

unless you have a big keggerator or leave the bottle outside the fridge