I'm collecting bits and pieces so I can get in to kegging on the cheap, and in finally came across a 1/2bbl sanke I can afford. I was planning to pick up several cornies instead, but I couldn't turn down this price. Long story short, I usually make 9-12 gallon batches using a dilution method to accommodate my 7 gal kettle/tun, and I plan to fill the sanke with those kinds of volumes, 9-12 gallons.
Now, I understand there's a modest waste of CO2 involved in kegging less than the full volume, and I thought: Why not fill that dead space with full PET 2-liters and save a few bucks per keg? Duly sanitized, obviously. Now I know this isn't revolutionary or anything, but I did want to sound it off the forum and see if there are any fellow enterprising tightwads in the house.
Now, I understand there's a modest waste of CO2 involved in kegging less than the full volume, and I thought: Why not fill that dead space with full PET 2-liters and save a few bucks per keg? Duly sanitized, obviously. Now I know this isn't revolutionary or anything, but I did want to sound it off the forum and see if there are any fellow enterprising tightwads in the house.