Pressurized Carbonation Calculations

[R.G.]

Hi All
Trying to figure out the best way to calculate the pressure I need for carbonation.
All the calculators I found online take into account the volume of CO2 I want (or by selecting Beer type) and temperature.
Eventually using this calculators I get the pressure number I need to use.
But I wonder, doesn't it need also to take into account the amount of Beer I want Carbonate? the Gas line length? height of CO2 Tank ?
also for how much time I need to Carbonate it with the number I get from the Calculator?
Thanks

 

[jschein]

Use Brewers Friend calculator Beer Priming Calculator - Brewer's Friend

 

[Yooper]

The gas line length, height, etc don't matter. The carbonation occurs in the beer, not the lines or height of the co2 tank.

 

[ChiknNutz]

You first need to carbonate, then determine serving pressure...not both simultaneously. Here is a link to determine serving pressure, line length and such.

http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

 

[R.G.]

Use Brewers Friend calculator Beer Priming Calculator - Brewer's Friend

Thanks but this is for Priming I'm using Force Carbonation with CO2

 

[R.G.]

Thanks all
So I understand line length and high doesn't matter.
But what about the amount of beer? and for how long I need to Carbonate?

 

[Gnomebrewer]

Using the 'set and forget' method (hook up CO2 at determined pressure and leave it) it takes about two weeks to reach equilibrium. It actually never quite gets there, but after two weeks it's pretty close. I find it's good enough after a week. If you want to drink it faster, there are nearly as many burst carbonation methods on here as there are members. My method is to connect the gas at 40psi, lie the keg on it's side and roll gently back and forth for 4 minutes (warm beer) or 12 minutes (cold beer), then leave it in the fridge for a day. It normally needs a bit of tweaking after that, but is close to the target.

 

[ChiknNutz]

Thanks but this is for Priming I'm using Force Carbonation with CO2

https://www.brewersfriend.com/keg-carbonation-calculator/https://www.brewersfriend.com/force-carbonation-chart/

 

[R.G.]

Thank u very much all, so actually the amount doesnt matter just need to calculate volume and leave it for a week or two or other faster methods.
Cheers

 

[day_trippr]

Temperature matters, pressure matters, and volume matters. Even the vessel geometry matters (wider aspect ratios carb faster).
Five gallons in a 5 gallon cornelius keg at "chart pressure" will take a little over two weeks to reach equilibrium...

Cheers!

 

[R.G.]

Temperature matters, pressure matters, and volume matters. Even the vessel geometry matters (wider aspect ratios carb faster).
Five gallons in a 5 gallon cornelius keg at "chart pressure" will take a little over two weeks to reach equilibrium...

Cheers!

Thanks a lot Cheers