8510 Miralani Dr. If they did not give it you initially, its never a bad idea to call them up. Copyright © 2006-2018 Micro Matic , Inc. All Rights Reserved. All times are GMT-8. Do I leave the CO2 on and attached to the keg when I am not actively serving from it? Melted ice must be drained from the cooler and the remaining ice must be periodically pushed back down onto the cold plate in order to ensure that it is being properly cooled. Either way both of these will cause foamy beer. Typically, it’s better to have more inside your fridge so you can have optimal keg fitting space. For information on choosing the appropriate size CO2 canister for your keg needs or removing a CO2 canister, see Reference 1. TIP: To speed up the “SETTLING PROCESS” of your keg you can do three things to help; Attach the Regulator to the CO2 tank and tighten with a wrench. Now, you should be able to fill with CO2. Should last about a month or longer that way. You’ll be guaranteed good times for months to come. This is where you are venturing into nitro beers. What I do with the pressure release is to check of the CO2 is being applied. Some cheaper beers that are brewed with lesser malt and hops may have a high carbonation levels to compensate for the lack in taste while the premium beers may have lesser carbonation when the brewer keg their beers. If you want to use an adaptor for your existing CO2 regulator, do make sure that your existing regulator is rated for the PSI of your nitrogen cylinder for obvious safety reasons. Put the cleaning bottle cap back on the bottle, and tap it with the party pump as if it was a keg. You must log in or register to reply here. Here are some commonly asked questions regarding installing CO2 into your kegerator. When Beer is agitated it will release the CO2 from the beer and increase the pressure in the keg or worse release the CO2 while you are pouring your beer. - so I bought an regular fridge thermometer - it reads about 42 degrees after about a half hour in there. Go to the CO2 tank and open the valve, rotating the knob counter-clockwise this time. These pressures will ensure great taste for longer. Go grab the hose clamp and place it over the opposite end of the air hose before attaching it to the keg coupler gas inlet port. Beer kegs can become agitated during transportation; allow beer to settle for an hour or two before tapping. If you have no leaks in your system, it won't continue to use any CO2 with the keg empty. But you should experiment on regulating the pressure to get your preferred foaming of your beer and how gassy you want your beers to be. (see above YOUTUBE video: “. I turn off the gas to the keg, just in case somebody opens the tap...and all your gas in gone. Check the temperature of the beer initially and periodically during dispensing; a beer temperature of 36 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary for optimal dispensing. You are looking for something that looks like a key ring attached to a small pin. You will need this higher pressure so that the carbon dioxide in the beer can be knocked out when it is forced through the restrictor plate. I'll look for a liquid thermometer tomorrow at the grocery store. Read our Covid-19 Action Plan. Doing at start of keg or mid-keg same-same, waste of gas, so I guess bad idea, kegs should be left alone. Get the beer cold as fast as possible and keep it cold until you want to pour. Tapping the keg with nitrogen is not much more different from using CO2. Does CO2 pressure vary as the keg is emptied? Before starting you’re going to need a couple items: a keg coupler (tap), CO2 Regulator, single or dual gauge, Airline tubing and connectors, a beer hose, draft beer tower or dispensing valve faucet, snap clamps, flat head screwdriver, adjustable spanner (wrench).