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[kl Roosevelt brewer]

I have a keg of beer that needs to go in there in a few days and my three and a half gallons of maple syrup takes up so much room so I finally put my tank on the outside. By the way the maple syrup wine is tasting really good at 2 months old

 

[linjec11]

I have a keg of beer that needs to go in there in a few days and my three and a half gallons of maple syrup takes up so much room so I finally put my tank on the outside. By the way the maple syrup wine is tasting really good at 2 months oldView attachment 577176

You need to stand the CO2 upright. That is very dangerous.

 

[ancientmariner52]

I have a keg of beer that needs to go in there in a few days and my three and a half gallons of maple syrup takes up so much room so I finally put my tank on the outside. By the way the maple syrup wine is tasting really good at 2 months oldView attachment 577176

As linjec says, that's dangerous. CO2 under high pressure is liquid. You DO NOT want liquid CO2 entering your lines and regulators. Those bottles, as well as CO2 fire extinguishers, should be stored and used upright only.

 

[baldm79]

As linjec says, that's dangerous. CO2 under high pressure is liquid. You DO NOT want liquid CO2 entering your lines and regulators. Those bottles, as well as CO2 fire extinguishers, should be stored and used upright only.

Why is it dangerous? I don’t doubt that you’re right, but I’m curious now.. I’ve always had mine standing upright, but never knew there was a right and wrong way

 

[kl Roosevelt brewer]

Well thank you gentlemen. I went out and stood it on its end. Thankfully I haven't opened the CO2 valve yet or even hook them up to my kegs so I should be okay thank you for the input

 

[kl Roosevelt brewer]

I had no clue either but it makes sense.

 

[ancientmariner52]

Why is it dangerous? I don’t doubt that you’re right, but I’m curious now.. I’ve always had mine standing upright, but never knew there was a right and wrong way

The regulators aren't designed to handle liquid CO2. If the diaphragm ruptures, you'll have full tank pressure hitting your lines and kegs. Those little overpressure valves won't come close to handling the volume. Something will give somewhere and it won't be pretty.

I'm not saying it is certain death, but all my training and experience in the Navy and civilian shops leads me to believe it's quite risky to use any compressed gas bottle on it's side. Upright and clamped or chained is the way to go.

 

[Ruvort]

Looking good! Where did you get those faucets on the tower?

View attachment 574130 Here's my small kegerator, once we move and get a house here shortly then i can mount the tower on a professional level kegerator that's plumbed in and easier to swap kegs around as my wife hates this one for that sole reason. Also, i like the Intertap faucet, but hated the spout so i bought the stout creamer spout and took out the internals so it would pour normally and now I love it.

 

[SEndorf]

Upright and clamped or chained is the way to go.

+1 !!!

 

[parjay]

First two beers poured from my new (to me) keezer!

 

[ZuzBrews]

I built these for my daughter's wedding last year, they hold a 3 gallon keg. Since I had the kegs, I decided to build a small keezer (3.5 cu ft). I can stack 2 kegs on the deep side and put one on the compressor shelf.

 

[larbogast]

First two beers poured from my new (to me) keezer!View attachment 582619

what beer do you have on top?

 

[parjay]

what beer do you have on top?

The one one the left is my first attempt at a neipa and the darker one on the right is a Pliny clone. I am not sure if my process is getting better or if I am just a lousy bottler, but these are my first two kegged batches are my best so far.

 

[awoitte]

Getting there slowly. Will have 3 taps, drip tray.

I've heard that the wood addition where the tap holes are drilled add negligible amounts of insulation loss.

Do you expect it to be more dramatic seeing as yours is 10-12"?

 

[Chihuahuita brewing]

Here's the Keezer I built after I killed my mini fridge trying to get the co2 line through the side.

 

[ancientmariner52]

I've heard that the wood addition where the tap holes are drilled add negligible amounts of insulation loss.

Do you expect it to be more dramatic seeing as yours is 10-12"?

Wood is a fairly good insulator. Before mechanical refrigeration, ice boxes were usually made of wood, with cork insulation. He can always add foamboard on the inside if it causes trouble.

 

[phreaky]

Well, it's taken me long enough. My last post in this thread was almost 4 years ago. Here's the project coming to a completion.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...illed-long-draw-system-its-got-it-all.654428/

 

[JerrysBest]

 

[JerrysBest]

Finally finished mine. Will post inside pics when available.

 

[JerrysBest]

 

[TerpRush]

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

View attachment 590252

Care to share the Recipe for the tagalong?

 

[treacheroustexan]

Posted the build in the DIY area too. My new baby.

 

[hubkapp]

 

[hubkapp]

My little rig

 

[TomJ1]

My 2 Kegerators

 

[BThomas]

My 2 Kegerators

I don't think you should have the CO2 tank on its side. Can't liquid CO2 get in and damage regulator?

 

[audioa84]

I don't think you should have the CO2 tank on its side. Can't liquid CO2 get in and damage regulator?

That very topic has been discussed on this thread (I can't find the exact post number at this moment). It is unsafe to mount the tank sideways as the pressure relief valve on the regulator is not built to handle the liquid co2.

 

[Bimmster]

My understanding as well. should have a lean or be upright for gas.

 

[ancientmariner52]

Compressed gas bottles should always be stored and used upright and secured. The brass valves are rather brittle. Break a valve, and your bottle becomes a short-range ballistic missile.