BassBabiesBeer
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Hey y'all,
I recently setup a 7.1 cu ft Insignia keezer with a collar, manifold and co2 inside. My brewing partner and I plan on a third keg, but are only rotating 2 kegs currently. I have a number of questions regarding use and upkeep, and would like as much advice as I can get. We aimed to save a bit of money by only using a single regulator on the co2 tank vs having multiple regulators on the manifold.
Currently my issue is losing CO2. The first two beers were fine when kegged (in both used corny kegs, independently), but as soon as I tried to attach both kegs to the gas manifold is when my problems started. I fixed leaks by using washers for disconnects from the co2 tank to the manifold (or gray gas connector for individual keg/force carbonation). The leak wasn't there before.
We also use the keezer to cold crash carboys prior to kegging. There was one cold crash in particular where I messed with the temp control we have the keezer running power through, and it appears to be causing the bottom of the keezer to be at 32 degrees or slightly lower. When I initially changed the settings back on the temp controller, I thought it was back to our original settings where we had no issues.
My first question is this: is the temp potentially too low for the gas hosing to maintain pressure even if all the clamps/disconnects are tight? Worth noting when I tested all the hoses, connections, valves, and corny attachments by spraying with starsan, I didn't detect any leaks.
Feel free to also give feedback/criticism on my setup, I need advice and very open to making adjustments. Attached pic is keg directly attached to co2, manifold not in use.
I recently setup a 7.1 cu ft Insignia keezer with a collar, manifold and co2 inside. My brewing partner and I plan on a third keg, but are only rotating 2 kegs currently. I have a number of questions regarding use and upkeep, and would like as much advice as I can get. We aimed to save a bit of money by only using a single regulator on the co2 tank vs having multiple regulators on the manifold.
Currently my issue is losing CO2. The first two beers were fine when kegged (in both used corny kegs, independently), but as soon as I tried to attach both kegs to the gas manifold is when my problems started. I fixed leaks by using washers for disconnects from the co2 tank to the manifold (or gray gas connector for individual keg/force carbonation). The leak wasn't there before.
We also use the keezer to cold crash carboys prior to kegging. There was one cold crash in particular where I messed with the temp control we have the keezer running power through, and it appears to be causing the bottom of the keezer to be at 32 degrees or slightly lower. When I initially changed the settings back on the temp controller, I thought it was back to our original settings where we had no issues.
My first question is this: is the temp potentially too low for the gas hosing to maintain pressure even if all the clamps/disconnects are tight? Worth noting when I tested all the hoses, connections, valves, and corny attachments by spraying with starsan, I didn't detect any leaks.
Feel free to also give feedback/criticism on my setup, I need advice and very open to making adjustments. Attached pic is keg directly attached to co2, manifold not in use.