Corny Keg - Gas Question

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Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by timfuller » Mon May 26, 2014 4:08 pm

Hi All,

Thinking of investing in a Corny keg but have a couple of questions.

1) Does the CO2 have to remain constantly connected or can I pressurise and then disconnect. I can check the pressure on a regular basis just not sure I can leave the gas connected. Depends on the size of the CO2 bottle.
2) I am thinking of a small (11l) keg to start with, so that it will fit in my existing beer fridge. They are not the usual looking AEB ones. I have seen some from a chap called normunmumpa on ebay, just wondering if anyone had any experience of this seller ? I have had some email conversations and he is very responsive and helpful.

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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by barneey » Mon May 26, 2014 4:14 pm

Norman = Yep good seller.

Don't buy a gas bottle , rent one.

You can disconnect the gas bottle if required.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by timfuller » Mon May 26, 2014 4:18 pm

Thanks Barneey.

Also any comments on the non AEB kegs ? I think it is one of these http://mountainhomebrew.com/ProductImag ... t/1000.jpg style kegs.

I am just concerned about the availability of the parts.

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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by barneey » Mon May 26, 2014 4:42 pm

No experience of that type of Keg, so would just ask Norman if they use the same bits / lid etc.

From my experience the only ones that are really different part wise is Chinese ones = larger lid + different posts from memory.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by barneey » Mon May 26, 2014 4:48 pm

Just one further thing I would also send Rob (themaltmiller) an email to see if he is getting anymore AEB`s in.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by Cpt.Frederickson » Mon May 26, 2014 6:06 pm

Some of the AEB ones look like that too, and if its from Norm it is likely an AEB.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by joe1002 » Mon May 26, 2014 7:17 pm

barneey wrote:Just one further thing I would also send Rob (themaltmiller) an email to see if he is getting anymore AEB`s in.
He is getting some more in June, along with some 9l ones.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by timfuller » Tue May 27, 2014 3:48 pm

Thanks All.

Can anyone recommend a particular type of regulator ?
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by Cpt.Frederickson » Tue May 27, 2014 5:08 pm

For the Primary reg, you definitely want a two gauge one (to show bottle pressure and output pressure).
I use one of these;

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They're expensive, but excellent quality. Sometimes they come up second hand but can still be pricey. Personally, I wouldn't go for one of those welding ones although many use them.

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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by alexlark » Wed May 28, 2014 8:17 am

I've been using this one for the last year and it's been excellent:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CO2-Single-St ... 0889649769
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by timfuller » Wed May 28, 2014 8:30 pm

Thanks all, just ordered a full Corny starter kit from Norm. Should be here tomorrow....

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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by LeeH » Wed May 28, 2014 9:09 pm

The welding regs are fine if you have pressure relief on the kegs. If you don't its a bomb waiting to go off.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by Middo » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:58 am

Does anyone know where to buy/rent CO2 bottles from? I'm thinking about switching to a corny setup but don't know where to get the gas from. I tried the local BOC depot but they said they don't deal with the public, only trade customers.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by LeeH » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:13 pm

Just google pub gas, or gas suppliers in your area. There is a sticky also on here somewhere.
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Re: Corny Keg - Gas Question

Post by alexlark » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:12 am

Try a Google search for Cellar Gas too
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