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nelstrodomus
02-25-2008, 09:53 PM
Hey folks,

I just started kegging last weekend (!) and I have a question about carbonating with both the keg and CO2 tank in the fridge. What should I set the CO2 tank to achieve the proper level of carbonation?

I under understand that there are many charts out there that tell you PSI for X volumes of CO2, but what's the effect of having the CO2 tank in the fridge at about 40 F or so? I assume that the pressure inside the tank drops, giving a low false reading on the high pressure gauge, but I assume that the pressure of CO2 going into the keg is the same....let me know and thanks for the help.

-nelstro

Mad Scientist
02-28-2008, 11:11 AM
Yeah, the pressure drops, but not the volume of gas, that will be OK....my CO2 tank is inside my fridge.

I am using 12 PSI for pressure, seems to be working fine so far.

BrewDog
02-28-2008, 12:43 PM
Search for the carbonation chart on the northern brewer web site.

HTH-