So what happens when...

[Grog]

you forget to purge air from the head space in a keg with CO2 before you seal it and apply pressure? Oxidation?

[YamahaXS]

IMO, no. I hardly ever purge.

its not very much volume, maybe a quart or so... only 21% of which is O2, even less if you're willing to assume that some co2 is released when you transfer.

[brewmonkey]

Oxidation is possible. While some peoply might say they never have that problem and they never purge why tempt fate? A quick purge at a minimum is always a good thing, longer though is better.

[HarkJohnny]

crapola! never thought about it, but I will now! thnx for bringing it up! :)

[haaseg]

How do you purge it? Hold open the pressure release valve open for a couple of seconds after you hook up the co2 tank?

[Tweek]

Originally posted by haaseg
How do you purge it? Hold open the pressure release valve open for a couple of seconds after you hook up the co2 tank?

I usually do that about 3 or 4 times in a row.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by Tweek
I usually do that about 3 or 4 times in a row.

Me too.

[BluesHarp]

yep...:)

[fuji6100]

I'll fourth that....