CO2 Question Regarding Room Size

[mbalon]

Hey all,

I’m looking at getting a half barrel unitank a couple of months from now. The plan is to get a 20lb CO2 tank to carb it, and counter pressure fill bottles from the tank itself. Now, my question is...

Should I have any worries using a 20lb tank and carbonating a half barrel of beer (along with bottling it) in a small 10x10 or 12x12 room? What if there’s a slow or small leak or if a hose somehow slips off of a barb?

 

[JohnSand]

I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[kh54s10]

Unless the room is sealed and you are inside, I don't see a problem. But you will want to check for leaks. It would be costly to lose a 20# tank of co2.

 

[IslandLizard]

Use clamps on all hoses and barbs.

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

Definitely use hose clamps on all connections.

 

[mongoose33]

All the brewers for whom such a process ultimately failed.....cannot reply to this thread.

Open a door or window? If you have trouble catching your breath it could be a sign?

I've gone through several tanks of CO2 and never once did it cross my mind that it might asphyxiate me. Don't worry about it.

 

[SanPancho]

buy a Co2 alarm. Not CO. CO2.