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Bubbles2

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Help with steps to keg

Thanks for looking in;

Sorry if I am being a repeat offender in advance. I read 3 pages of posts and went back 10 years,(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/keg-force-carbing-methods-illustrated.73328/page-3) however I am not sure if that is always the "way to go", kinda like a secondary is now antiquated.

So please in steps after Primary ferment is done.
How to avoid Trub in the Kegs?
Sugar Prime?
Force Carb?
Set it and forget it for 3 weeks?

My Rig is a 2 line Regulator coming out of a 20lb C02 tank. 6' lines @ 3/16 I.D Feeding 3 5gal Corney's inside the Fridge.
One line is dedicated (on it's own Regulator) for Stout's and the other two run off the other Regulator and are split down the line for IPA and Pilsners. Thinking the Volume of C02 is going to be pretty close.

I now have an extra single stage regulator to use if need be. However with Nill experience on a kegerator, I am not sure if I can disconnect the tank without leakage?

Lastly, I cannot find the "chart" in that link above that was posted; I get an internal Server Error when wanting to D.load it.
 
There are many different ways to do what you are asking. I'm sure you'll get many different responses which is a good thing as it will allow you to choose what you think works best for you, or maybe come with your own solution based on your equipment.

How to avoid Trub in the Kegs? How did you do this in the past when bottling? It's not that different. The basic answer is siphon from the top down, don't stir up the cake etc. You will still have some settlement in the keg, this will draw off and clear after you have a few pours in.
Sugar Prime? Choice is yours here. You can treat a keg like one big bottle or force carb. Just make sure the keg is sealed properly.
Force Carb? Again, users choice.
Set it and forget it for 3 weeks? You can and I prefer this method. As the beer primes over time it will also condition and improve so why rush it, unless you have too. The slow carb method pretty much guarantees that you won't over carb. Why create an issue if you don't have too?
 
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Apollo, thank you yes, however I was looking for it as a d.loadable I did not see the save image as or a Print option.... Anyhow I can just check it as a bookmark. The numbers across the top are the Lb's?
 
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