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Dick the Brewzzer
Member
Username: Brewzzer
Post Number: 116
Registered: 01-2007
Posted From: 67.172.93.23
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 12:45 am: | 
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I want to carbonate a keg using the rocking method. How do I keep the beer from backing up into the tubing? |
Connie
Senior Member
Username: Connie
Post Number: 1250
Registered: 10-2000
Posted From: 76.17.52.96
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 02:21 am: |
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Hey Brewzzer,
As long as the in coming pressure is greater than the level of carbonation of the beer, no problem. I set the pressure at 32 PSI and place the CO2 tank higher than the keg....rock the keg for 3 to 5 minutes. Some people like to cool the keg first, I've never bothered doing that. You may have to adjust the carbonation when it's time to drink it, but that's easy enough. |
Joe Rovito
Member
Username: Joez8
Post Number: 212
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.16.0.14
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 07:24 am: |
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It works way better if the keg is as cold as possible. A check valve in C02 line helps but does not completely eradicate (I can't spell eliminate) backflow. |
Mike Mayer
Advanced Member
Username: Mmayer
Post Number: 830
Registered: 12-2002
Posted From: 67.39.201.121
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 12:25 pm: |
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The real solution here is to just brew more often such that you can let your kegs sit at the final temp/pressure that you want for a week or two. You can never have too much beer on hand......at least that is what I have heard around this forum. |
Dick the Brewzzer
Member
Username: Brewzzer
Post Number: 118
Registered: 01-2007
Posted From: 67.172.93.23
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 02:05 pm: |
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Ok, Connie. I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks.
Sorry Mike. I ran a little low because I've been working 60 hours a week. But you are right. There is no excuse. |
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