Balancing My Setup

[razz]

Not reading wrong, just the wrong table. We're talking about the crozdog spreadsheet at the bottom of the article.

 

[Nick JD]

Not reading wrong, just the wrong table. We're talking about the crozdog spreadsheet at the bottom of the article.

I stuck my numbers in that spreadsheet and it says I did it right. Pure luck.

1.6m (5mm) lines. What a fluke, I thought they were going to be waaaay too short.

 

[Logman]

Ha ha, I finally see what you mean Razz, the 6mm line changes things dramatically.

So much so that with my setup at 2.8 I don't even have enough 6mm line :lol:

I'll get the 5mm ASAP.

Once again, thanks for the help guys - at this point, the only thing I'm good at with beer is drinking it :icon_drunk:

 

[Logman]

On a side note, amazing that 1mm can make so much difference. Learning all the time....

 

[michael_aussie]

Not reading wrong, just the wrong table. We're talking about the crozdog spreadsheet at the bottom of the article.

The two tables give the same answer (and so they should!!).
The difference is the number of CO2 volumes you want.

One the crozdog table it recommends a range of 2.2 to 2.7 for lager.

Using 2.2 CO2 you get 10.3psi for 6 degrees.

Using 2.8 CO2 on the crozdog table you get 17.1psi for 6 degrees.
The same number given by the WortGames Reckoner
http://www.wortgames.com/reckoner/reckoner.pdf

The key is how much you like your beer carbonated.

 

[Logman]

2.5 metres of 5mm did the trick :icon_drool2:

Thanks guys!

 

[McFeast]

2.5 metres of 5mm did the trick :icon_drool2:

Thanks guys!

No worries mate!
Here's cheers to All of us getting Good head!

 

[Logman]

At present I have 75kpa with 2.5m of 5mm.

It's pretty close, but more like how I would want a Porter to pour - for a standard beer I want my it a bit more bubbly.

What sort of change do I need to make to be able to run that tap closer to 100kpa - I've got more 5mm line if necessary, if I add a meter is that likely to make much change?