Push keg through jockey box w/ co2 charger?

[enthuzed]

I've done a bunch of searching on this, have not found enough info and am not sure which route I should go.

I'm currently building a jockey box for a family event, which I plan to have for a very long time. Consists of 50' SS coil - 3/8" OD with about 6-8' total of 1/4" ID tubing on each end. I would like to try and push the beer to the taps with my co2 charger instead of lugging my Co2 tank around.

Would this require way too many 16g cartridges (normally 3-4/5 gal)? Or should I just bring my co2 tank?



This is the info I am using (from Brad Smith):

1/4″ ID vinyl tubing = 0.85 psi/ft
3/8″ OD Stainless tubing = 0.2 psi/ft

50 ft SS = 10psi
8 ft Vinyl = 6.8psi = 16.8 psi total


Any advice is appreciated

Cheers!

 

[enthuzed]

Bueller?

 

[enthuzed]

Well I'm travelling with this stuff this weekend. I guess I will report back and let you guys know.

 

[Pratzie]

I have no experience with it but i think it would all depend on how much ur pushing thru. Only one corney, u'd prob go thru a few cartridges at most.

 

[enthuzed]

Update.

I did not end up using my portable CO2 charger... I just brought my CO2 tank and pushed the beer that way. I guess I'll try it out another time.