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Step 9 Turn on the regulator to repressurise the keg back to serving pressure (about 100kPa or 15PSI)

Step 8 Reconnect the gas disconnect (grey) to the gas line and connect to the keg in post,

Step 7 Wait for an hour or so and then vent the excess pressure via the pressure relief valve. If you decide to do this right away, the video shows what will happen.

Step 6 Turn the gas off at the regulator and then continue rocking the keg. You will notice the gas pressure on the regulator start to drop quite quickly. The video shows the rough speed that the pressure drops back. This should stop at around about 140-160kPa. If the pressure drop stops above...

Step 5 After checking that the gas line is clear of any fragile objects, start rocking the keg back and forth for about 50 seconds. You can see from the video that only gentle rocking is required. You will hear gas bubbling into the keg as you rock it and the pressure on the regulator should...

Step 4 Turn on your regulator until the pressure is steady at 300kPa or about 45 PSI. You will hear some initial bubbling in the keg as the pressure increases but this will stop after a few seconds.

Step 3 - Connect a liquid disconnect (black) to your gas line. Attach this liquid disconnect to the out post of the keg. This will allow you to inject the gas into the keg without having to roll or invert it. I recommend using MFL disconnects to make this step easier. It's a good idea to give...

Step 2 Pull on the pressure release valve to make sure the keg is depressurized. This will stop any possible back flow if the keg is already at high pressure. I recommend using backflow stop valves just in case.

Step 1 Take the full keg and chill to about 4 deg C or so (this will take 24-48hrs). Note that the green square shows the keg temp.

A few people have been asking about keg forced carbonation lately, so I thought Id take the time to document the process using The Ross Method - http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...?showtopic=8535. There are various opinions on whether this is the best method, but its definitely the...

PP, I highly recommend using MFL disconnects instead of barbed if you are building a "modular" gas or liquid system. They only cost a little bit more, but give you complete flexibility in terms of what goes where without having to cut and refit all the time or use T-pieces. I'm gassing up a new...

According to the instructions: "Q: Can I re-use the SmartStrip once the keg is empty ? A: Yes, the SmartStrip is designed to be reusable; the adhesive backing will hold it securely to the keg for a number of applications. However the amount of applications is equal to the treatment of the...

PP, I was suggesting using the liquid disconnect on the outlet post, not trying to force the gas disconnect onto the outlet post, which as you said is one of those "I'll never make that mistake again" moments. This can be done by making up a special gassing tube, or if you use MFL disconnects...

If you want to make life easy use the outlet post (ie black liquid disconnect) to carbonate instead of the normal inlet post (ie grey gas disconnect) means that you don't have to invert the keg or even tip on it's side. I just rock back + fwd by about 10cm each way using "The Ross Method" and it...

I run my 3 kegs with them and they work perfectly. I can pour a perfect glass every time with just the right amount of head with the keg pressure sitting at about 80-100kPa. My beer line is only about 30cm from disconnect to tap - see pic below (note the high quality taps !!). I arranged the...

Finally got home and had a chance to try the Smartstrips today. They work pretty well. I've put together the video below to show how it's done. As you can see, the whole strip starts off pink and then turns white when sprayed with hot water (hot tap water is fine, no need for boiling). As the...

All, My Smartstrips have arrived. I ordered 25. I'll be back in Australia on Monday, so once I'm back I'll figure out how much they cost once exchange rate and shipping etc are taken into account if people are still interested in grabbing a couple. Cheers, Alan.

From what I can see they are just one size, 16" long. I measured a 19L cornie keg and the stainless part is about 18" long, so they should fit perfectly. I'm off to the US next weekend for a couple of weeks, so I might try and bring home a dozen or two. They don't look like they will take up...

about $36.

Also just noticed that it's the imported stuff, not the local LN produced.