Refridgerate CO2 tank?

[cameronrbrown]

Should you refrigerate your co2 tank when carbing? Also, I have noticed that my keg seems to depressurize overtime when it is connected to the gas in connector (not when
disconnected). How can I troubleshoot the cause of this leak?

 

[Kayos]

Better not too, but not a huge deal. Use a spray bottle with sanitizer in it and spray down the gas connect. It will bubble where the leak is. Just like testing a CNG connection.

 

[kegtoe]

storing your co2 tank in your kegerator/keezer is a common practice. The only thing you might notice is that your pressure on the tank it self might read slightly lower.

You shoulld not be loosing pressure in your keg weather its connected or not. you can take a spray bottle of soapy water and spray all your connections, fittings, gaskets, whil you have it presurized. the soapy water will bubble when CO2 escapes.

 

[cameronrbrown]

I guess I'm wondering if it would have any affect on carbonation speed due to the difference in pressure between warm and cold?

Also, if my keg only leaks co2 when the gas in disconnect is on, do you think my problem is with the disconnect or with the keg post itself?

 

[kegtoe]

not sure about the temp of gas, but cold liquids absorb gases faster.

Saw your comment in the show us your kegerator thread. I like the look of your fridge. How'd you know it was working when you picked it up from the dump?

 

[cameronrbrown]

not sure about the temp of gas, but cold liquids absorb gases faster.

Saw your comment in the show us your kegerator thread. I like the look of your fridge. How'd you know it was working when you picked it up from the dump?

Just a quick check of the thing. There didn't look like there were any holes in the freon tubes. I saw potential in it though and I have a truck so i just tossed it in the back and plugged it in when I got home. It cooled down immediately... and as such my weekend project began

I updated that post with a few photos of the inside, and a little workaround I got creative with for the shortness of my shanks...

I've been debating drilling a hole for the co2 to come in through the back. Any opinions on the matter?

 

[kegtoe]

looks pretty sharp, clean; especialy for something found at the dump. did you have to do any restoring?

is that a bread pan on the inside of the fridge???

 

[cameronrbrown]

is that a bread pan on the inside of the fridge???

You have a good eye my friend! The shanks weren't long enough, so I found this breadpan at Canadian Tire, and bolted it into a little hole I cut. I sanded all the rust off, and redid the rotting insulation (among other things). It's actually really efficient now, I rarely ever hear it click on.