How much C02

[Toecutter]

Ok, so i know there are probably a lot of opinions, and maybee no right answer, but what is a rule of thumb value for how much to pressure my corneys ?? i know it may depend on the beer. My 1st keg i set at 10 psi, and it was a bit foamy. i had brewed a honey wheat and put it in it. I just kegged a hefeweizen 4 days ago, and I set my pressure up to 12 psi, and I'm getting no foam. Coincidence, or does it have to do with he beer variety ?? Thanks for any opinions

 

[Merlin-CO]

There's a ton of variables that come into play:
#1: How long are your serving lines? This will affect the foam issue based on the resistence the 3/16" lines create. Most here will swear by the 10' line length as a starting point.
#2: What temps are you storing the kegs at? The temp of the beer will affect the CO2 level and how much carbonation the beer will absorb. Here's a great chart for temperature vs PSI for the CO2 volumes: http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php
#3: How long have the kegs been sitting with that current pressure? Depending on how you went about carbonating the beer when first hooked up (shake & bake vs. hook & wait methods) it will take the beer some time to settle/carb up properly.