A couple of the other threads got me thinking about what to do when you overcarb a keg.
What are your best "salvage" techniques?
Posted 28 August 2014 - 02:38 PM
A couple of the other threads got me thinking about what to do when you overcarb a keg.
What are your best "salvage" techniques?
Posted 28 August 2014 - 02:41 PM
Nothing extraordinary. Take it off the gas. Release pressure everytime I think about it. Wait.
Pour from a different keg.
Posted 28 August 2014 - 05:18 PM
Let it warm and release pressure periodically.
Go to DJ's for a beer.
Posted 28 August 2014 - 05:22 PM
Let it warm and release pressure periodically.
Go to DJ's for a beer.
Warm's a good idea - didn't think of that. Always easier to carb more than gas off. I've seen young Drew carb a keg in a couple minutes shaking it. I wouldn't try it but he's had practice.
And of course - come on over for a beer.
Posted 29 August 2014 - 05:31 AM
Nothing extraordinary. Take it off the gas. Release pressure everytime I think about it. Wait.
Pour from a different keg.
that's pretty much what I do. if I was in a bigger rush I guess I could jump 1/2 of it into another keg so there was more head space.
Posted 29 August 2014 - 08:48 AM
Get a few parts and build a spunding valve. Set it and forget it.
Here is one way to go about it:
httpss://byo.com/stories/item/397-build-your-own-spunding-valve-to-carbonate-in-the-keg
Posted 29 August 2014 - 09:03 AM
Get a few parts and build a spunding valve. Set it and forget it.
Here is one way to go about it:
httpss://byo.com/stories/item/397-build-your-own-spunding-valve-to-carbonate-in-the-keg
I made my own a while ago but for 20 bucks this is tempting if I need another https://www.williams...ALVE-P3453.aspx
Posted 29 August 2014 - 10:53 AM
Get a few parts and build a spunding valve. Set it and forget it.
Here is one way to go about it:
httpss://byo.com/stories/item/397-build-your-own-spunding-valve-to-carbonate-in-the-keg
spunding valves are sweet for naturally carbonating but I think they would actually be slower at decarbing than just pull the PRV. they would however make sure you didn't overshoot in the other direction.
Posted 01 September 2014 - 04:37 AM
The problem is there is still CO2 in solution, so the pressure goes back up.
I pop it at 75°F until the pressure gets to about the 25 PSI I want.
Then I slap on a 25 PSI Spundlig valve.
Wait two days then chill.
I now check all my kegs before putting them into the beer fridge.
Posted 11 September 2014 - 12:31 PM
Get a few parts and build a spunding valve. Set it and forget it.
Here is one way to go about it:
httpss://byo.com/stories/item/397-build-your-own-spunding-valve-to-carbonate-in-the-keg
I'm having a hard time finding an adjustable pressure relief valve. Where did you source yours?
Posted 11 September 2014 - 12:42 PM
https://morebeer.com...lve-wgauge.html
It's out of stock. It's easy to find those parts on mcmastercarr.com
Posted 11 September 2014 - 12:55 PM
There are a few other places that have them in stock and closer to $20. I have a pressure gauge already... just need to get the adjustable valve for it. That's what I've been having a bitch of a time finding. I think this one might work, but I believe I need the 3/8, which would be the $12 range. At that point, am I better off just keeping the gauge that I have and ordering a new spunding valve (which I wouldn't be adverse to having both). It's just that I kind of want to DYI something.
https://www.mcmaster...-valves/=tohlim
Williams has one, but I do note that the adjustment is 15 to 50. I'd think I'd want it more on the lines of 0 to 20.
https://www.williams...ALVE-P3453.aspx
Edited by Deerslyr, 11 September 2014 - 12:58 PM.
Posted 13 September 2014 - 01:55 PM
Here is a cheap on on amazon: https://www.amazon.c...t?ie=UTF8&psc=1
the markings are worthless, but if you are using a gauge, it doesn't really matter too much. I haven't really done much with the two spunding valves I built using these.
Posted 15 September 2014 - 06:38 AM
Yeah... that's the one i was looking at that went 0 to 100. You would say its fairly easy to dial in to the right pressure?
Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:54 PM
i would say it wasn't that precise, probably due to the range that it was designed to work. I haven't used mine much though, so I can't really give a good review of the product. The markings were way off though.
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