I'm going to start kegging my 5 gallon batches. I've already bought a reconditioned corny keg. And I'm fairly certain I'm going to get a dual gauge regulator so that I can eventually hook up two kegs and control the pressure separately. However, I'm having trouble deciding on co2 tank sizes. I'm open to suggestions and curious what the ideal setup is. But here is what i'm leaning towards.
20lb aluminum tank to force carbonate and then 20 oz co2 tank to maintain pressure and for use as a more portable option. thoughts?
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10lb co2 tank to force carbonate with 20 oz to maintain pressure
However, I've heard various things that 20oz paintball tanks aren't safe. Is this a misconception? Are the tanks themselves food safe or is the gas they put in the tanks not foodsafe? If you have a tank that has had non food safe co2 in it and you empty it and fill it with food safe co2 will it be food safe?
I don't really get the popularity of the 5lb tank. the 10lb tank is really not that much bigger in comparison however, you get twice as much space. What are everyone elses opinions in regards to co2 sizes and the ideal set up? Perhaps someone can convince me to just buy a 5lb co2 tank and just use for for carbing and portable use.
20lb aluminum tank to force carbonate and then 20 oz co2 tank to maintain pressure and for use as a more portable option. thoughts?
or
10lb co2 tank to force carbonate with 20 oz to maintain pressure
However, I've heard various things that 20oz paintball tanks aren't safe. Is this a misconception? Are the tanks themselves food safe or is the gas they put in the tanks not foodsafe? If you have a tank that has had non food safe co2 in it and you empty it and fill it with food safe co2 will it be food safe?
I don't really get the popularity of the 5lb tank. the 10lb tank is really not that much bigger in comparison however, you get twice as much space. What are everyone elses opinions in regards to co2 sizes and the ideal set up? Perhaps someone can convince me to just buy a 5lb co2 tank and just use for for carbing and portable use.