Co2 Inside or Outside - any difference?

[wedward]

Is there any real difference between having the CO2 inside or outside the keezer? Does it make a difference for force carbing at all? I saw the pressure dip overnight when kept in the 40 degree keezer and was wondering if it made any difference at all.

TIA

 

[Displaced MassHole]

Other than taking up more room there isn't really much difference. The regulator should keep the output pressure the same regardless of a drop in tank pressure.

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

+1; The output pressure will be the same either way.

I went outside because:

More room in fridge
If it's a steel tank, it is prone to rust on the bottom (I have one tank I rubber dipped)
Easier to adjust/see gauges
High pressure gauge is more accurate at room temp; either way it will read lowish until it's just about gone, and will drop suddenly.

EITHER IN OR OUT IS FINE! It's just a matter of preference, or pros/cons based on your setup. Hope this helps!

 

[wedward]

thanks guys that helps!

 

[z987k]

to squeeze very last oz out of it, I would think that keeping it warm would yeild more in the end as it would get to a useless pressure more slowly... I'll think about this again and maybe pull out pvnrt unless someone wants to do the math for me. I'm druc.

 

[kornkob]

If it's a steel tank, it is prone to rust on the bottom (I have one tank I rubber dipped)

I keep mine inside (space it takes up is irrelevant for me since it is on the 'compressor shelf') but I am totally stealing that idea when I repaint my 2 steel bottles. In fact, I think Plasti-dip makes a spray paint version. I think I'll do that.

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

KRYLON! My dad had a can of rubber dip he was going to throw away; I would think the krylon stuff would work, or the spray rubber dip (have not seen it personally).

 

[Figbash]

You won't notice a difference until the tank is nearly empty. You'll get slightly less gas out of a cold tank vs. a warm one.

Tom

 

[kornkob]

KRYLON! My dad had a can of rubber dip he was going to throw away; I would think the krylon stuff would work, or the spray rubber dip (have not seen it personally).

Home Depot carries the spray on Plasti-Dip in their spray paint section (at least here they did) and it works great.

I sanded the 2 steel co2 tanks I have, securely suspended them in the garage, painted them with white primer and then masked off the bottom third of the tank and sprayed with plasti-dip. Now I have white tanks with black bottoms. No more rust from in-kegerator condensation for me! : ) Later I may paint the top 2/3 with something shiney.

And they look sharp--- which only matters if you like your presentation to be nice.

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

Sweet! Glad it worked out well for you kornkob- now spread the word