Balancing My Draught System

[Spartan 117]

Hey guy's,

Finally after about a year of buying bits here and there I now have my own kegging setup going (almost, just need the bronco tap, beer and gas line, and the quick dissconnects, all of which I'm going out to buy tomorrow). I read the "how to balance a draught system" wiki and the ross method guide too and reckon I've got a good enough understanding of how it'll all go when I keg my first batch. However I still have a few questions that need clearing up

1. When balancing the system, i.e shortening my line how much should I cut off at a time ?

2. Once the beer is fermented can I just whack it in the keg or should I put it in a cube for a while ?

3. In regards to the ross method step three why is the gas connected to the "out" post?

4. I'll be using a bronco (picnic) tap for now until I get myself a proper tap, and build up the guts to drill through the fridge or put a collar on it, wondering if they're prone to leaking (given all the bits are plastic).

5. If the first lot of kegging doesn't work (in other words if and most likely when I stuff it up) does it matter how many times I try to carbonate it or is there a limit and if needs be can i just bottle it after trying to force carb it ?

Cheers

Aaron

 

[skippy]

Hey guy's,

Finally after about a year of buying bits here and there I now have my own kegging setup going (almost, just need the bronco tap, beer and gas line, and the quick dissconnects, all of which I'm going out to buy tomorrow). I read the "how to balance a draught system" wiki and the ross method guide too and reckon I've got a good enough understanding of how it'll all go when I keg my first batch. However I still have a few questions that need clearing up

1. When balancing the system, i.e shortening my line how much should I cut off at a time ?

use Crozdogs Excel Cals (on this board) before cutting line!

2. Once the beer is fermented can I just whack it in the keg or should I put it in a cube for a while ?

if ya thirsty, filter it then keg it!

3. In regards to the ross method step three why is the gas connected to the "out" post?

gas enters from the bottom of the keg, more efficient (soluble) as it travels up through the beer

4. I'll be using a bronco (picnic) tap for now until I get myself a proper tap, and build up the guts to drill through the fridge or put a collar on it, wondering if they're prone to leaking (given all the bits are plastic).

rarely are the condenser/refrigeration coils (stuff) located in the sides of the fridge, so drill like there is no tomoz (for gas line), + fridge doors are safe to drill through (only insulation - like the sides)

5. If the first lot of kegging doesn't work (in other words if and most likely when I stuff it up) does it matter how many times I try to carbonate it or is there a limit and if needs be can i just bottle it after trying to force carb it ?

look at the Crozdog calcs, even if you dont force carb, beer should be good after 3 weeks with gas on (according to Cdog)

Cheers

Aaron

 

[Spartan 117]

coolies. so any ideas about bottling it if it all goes pear sahped ?

Aaron

 

[skippy]

there wont be any probs if you understand what has just been said!

just do some searching/reading on this GreAt Board....


cheers


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