Redhawk
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Just got into kegging; burned through one tank already in four days (must have had a leak somewhere...)
After getting ripped on at the welding shop, I checked for leaks using soapy water, and then went so far as to submerge all my parts, keg included, to see if there were any bubbles. We have no leaks that I can tell so a couple general questions:
- Should I leave the CO2 tank on when not around? Once my beer is carbed up, should I turn the tank off just to be sure that I don't waste gas until I get more comfortable with my setup?
- I've read that the main gauge on my regulator (taprite) is essentially worthless. Is this true both at room temp and in the fridge? It looks like I've lost about 100 psi today, but that happened instantly when I knocked over the CO2 tank pulling the keg out of the tub.
- Do I need to check for leaks constantly or can I be convinced after the submersion test?
Thanks!
After getting ripped on at the welding shop, I checked for leaks using soapy water, and then went so far as to submerge all my parts, keg included, to see if there were any bubbles. We have no leaks that I can tell so a couple general questions:
- Should I leave the CO2 tank on when not around? Once my beer is carbed up, should I turn the tank off just to be sure that I don't waste gas until I get more comfortable with my setup?
- I've read that the main gauge on my regulator (taprite) is essentially worthless. Is this true both at room temp and in the fridge? It looks like I've lost about 100 psi today, but that happened instantly when I knocked over the CO2 tank pulling the keg out of the tub.
- Do I need to check for leaks constantly or can I be convinced after the submersion test?
Thanks!