Forced Carbonation

[timotb]

I have a recently filled 50 gallon cider tank pressurized to 5 psi. It has no leaks that I can find but the pressure drops off daily. I suspect the CO2 is being absorbed into the liquid and will continue to do so until it reaches some kind of CO2 absorption saturation point. Am I correct?

 

[eluterio]

I believe so. Are you conditioning it or are you carbonizing it to be consumed in the near future. If you are just conditioning it I would just make sure all seals are good and let it sit no need to waste co2 until your ready to fully carbonize it.

 

[timotb]

Conditioning. If I understand that term correctly. I want it to sit and age and be carbonated for long term future consumption. Thanks.

 

[eluterio]

What I did with a 5 gallons batch I put it in a keg and let it sit just putting 10psi to get a good seal and waiting until I had room for it then Primed it to 12 until carbonated.