Is there something that I can buy pre-made that's decent?
Or is there a part list for something I can easily build myself? I'm sure I could figure something out but I only have so many brain cycles for doing stuff like this.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:08 AM
Is there something that I can buy pre-made that's decent?
Or is there a part list for something I can easily build myself? I'm sure I could figure something out but I only have so many brain cycles for doing stuff like this.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:11 AM
sorry only host I have at the moment. I have one homemade and one from Williams brewing
Edited by drez77, 28 April 2016 - 07:15 AM.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:15 AM
and what do you think of them? since I can't see the pic, are these intended for corny kegs?
I also have to wonder - if one were to finish fermentation in the keg do you really need to purge the keg?
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:18 AM
and what do you think of them? since I can't see the pic, are these intended for corny kegs?
I also have to wonder - if one were to finish fermentation in the keg do you really need to purge the keg?
You should see it now I changed the host.
They do what they are supposed to, one has a release in it like in the picture and one just has a manual open close. That is the one I first built and have not put on the pressure release yet. I have one just never added it.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:22 AM
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:24 AM
more beer has one with a valve on it but for some reason I can't go to morebeer from work anymore.
I would get one premade. I'm not into building stuff like most homebrewers. I suppose I would pick up a few of them too since I have room for 4 kegs in my on-deck fridge. Can I also assume that if you don't get enough natural carb in the beer that you could always hit the keg with force-carbonation from a CO2 tank just to top it off?
yeup. I'd actually go a little in that direction if I had any ability to estimate. it's easier to add more CO2 than to degas the beer.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:37 AM
here are some instructions: https://seanterrill....spunding-valve/
I didn't know there was special Teflon tape for gas. I thought it was all the same.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:44 AM
You should see it now I changed the host.
They do what they are supposed to, one has a release in it like in the picture and one just has a manual open close. That is the one I first built and have not put on the pressure release yet. I have one just never added it.
I have one like this. I use it when force carbing, I was surprised how far the spunding gauge and the reg gauge are off from each other,
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:45 AM
I would get one premade. I'm not into building stuff like most homebrewers. I suppose I would pick up a few of them too since I have room for 4 kegs in my on-deck fridge. Can I also assume that if you don't get enough natural carb in the beer that you could always hit the keg with force-carbonation from a CO2 tank just to top it off?
the only issue is I'm not sure if I'm seeing anything of decent quality that is pre-made. maybe I'm wrong.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:48 AM
the only issue is I'm not sure if I'm seeing anything of decent quality that is pre-made. maybe I'm wrong.
Im not having any quality issues with a premade version.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 07:51 AM
Im not having any quality issues with a premade version.
which one do you have?
Posted 28 April 2016 - 08:01 AM
I have one like this. I use it when force carbing, I was surprised how far the spunding gauge and the reg gauge are off from each other,
Gauge issue maybe?
here are some instructions: https://seanterrill....spunding-valve/
I didn't know there was special Teflon tape for gas. I thought it was all the same.
There is a special tape for propane I know that. For CO2 I am not going to worry about it very much but that is me.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 08:12 AM
Gauge issue maybe?
There is a special tape for propane I know that. For CO2 I am not going to worry about it very much but that is me.
since CO2 won't cause an explosion I'm less worried about it too!
Posted 28 April 2016 - 08:18 AM
since CO2 won't cause an explosion I'm less worried about it too!
I tend to use teflon paste instead of tape for most things these days so I just use what I have.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 08:19 AM
this seems like a pretty nice write up on a DIY one: https://www.homebrew...ding-valve.html
kind of wish everything was SS or brass though. not sure about that carbon steel fitting.
Edited by Evil_Morty, 28 April 2016 - 08:24 AM.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 08:30 AM
this seems like a pretty nice write up on a DIY one: https://www.homebrew...ding-valve.html
kind of wish everything was SS or brass though. not sure about that carbon steel fitting.
The one I posted is brass and SS. You could do more SS if you want to pay teh premium.
ETA: I looked at your link where is the carbon steel?
Edited by drez77, 28 April 2016 - 08:31 AM.
Posted 28 April 2016 - 09:16 AM
Is there something that I can buy pre-made that's decent?
Or is there a part list for something I can easily build myself? I'm sure I could figure something out but I only have so many brain cycles for doing stuff like this.
pg. 66 of Experimental Homebrewing has a parts list
Posted 28 April 2016 - 09:38 AM
Yeah, missed that sorry
pg. 66 of Experimental Homebrewing has a parts list
And post #2
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