Kegerator Series Part 1: Gas & Regulators

Have you ever wanted to serve your own draft beer at home but felt intimidated by all the parts and the setup? Follow along on our Home Draft System videos and you'll be an expert in no time!
This video specifically deals with CO2 and Nitrogen tanks, what all those pesky numbers mean, and how to use a regulator.
Thanks to Unicorn Heads for the music.

[@jamescdavidson4405]

Super helpful video for my first time using a CO2 tank. Thank you!

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

Thanks!

[@ryanarmishaw3305]

Such a great video. So clear, concise, and helpful. Well done :)

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

Thank you!

[@user-ch7ud1ju8v]

Excellent overview!

[@MrClapper]

great video. thanks for making this

[@towdjumper5]

Great stuff just got mine.

[@eleazarmedina839]

Nice PB brewery sticker! I didnt think it was from what I thought it was (leadville brewery that covid killed) but it totally is.. And your in denver so makes sense

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

Yes! They were customers of ours as well, Chris is a great guy

[@djelloulzaidi1016]

Hi, I want to start a small project selling nitro coffee, and I wanted to know if I used a 20 liter nitrogen gas bottle, a 9 liter barrel, and a 40 pressure pump. How long does a nitrogen gas bottle last? Do I keep the nitrogen gas bottle open after pumping it into the barrel, and should I leave the nitro coffee for a while? Can you provide it directly? Thank you

[@kylemacfarland6619]

Is it possible to use a co2 regulator for pure nitro. I know the pressure gauges on the regulators max out at different pressures (co2 vs nitro) but if you an adapter is it still safe to use? I’m just worried that the co2 reg won’t hold the pressure of the nitro

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

Hi Kyle, WIth an adapter that should work for you, just keep an eye on it the first day or so and double check the connection with the adapter (they can be finnicky to setup).

[@ryanarmishaw3305]

Where are the next videos in the series? I can't find them on your channel

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

We're getting back into filming after a long hiatus!

[@joesimmons1069]

Great video and timely. I just kegged my first all grain last night. I put the tank in the fridge and this morning the volume dropped a lot. Oh crap a leak, but maybe not. However my psi also dropped a lot from 11psi to about maybe 3-4. Does that indicate a leak? Thanks

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

Hey Joe! The volume meter can definitely drop overnight when you move your keg into the fridge. The temperature difference will lower the overall pressure inside the tank, so even though you still have gas inside the regulator shows you have a lower psi. The opposite occurs if you were to heat up the tank, the PSI would go up and it would seem like you have more gas than you really do. The best way to check is to put the tank all by itself and subtract the tare weight; a 5# tank weighs roughly 7.6# completely empty and 12.6# when full. Did you leave the tank on all night? If you turned it off the beer most likely absorbed some of the CO2 but needs more to continue carbonating and to get the PSI up.

[@joesimmons1069]

@@QuirkyHomebrewSupply thanks. I kept the CO2 on all night. (I haven’t heard of shutting it off, should I?). I know the volume will decrease with cold but the meter that show,s my beer’s psi also dropped. Wondering if this is also normal. Appreciate it!

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

@@joesimmons1069 You should keep it on, just wanted to check because we have had people do that before 👍 I would put the tank on a scale and see where it is at volume wise, it's possible you have a leak. Ideally your regulator will stay exactly where you set it to and the beer will increase in carbonation over time until the liquid reaches the same PSI.

[@cenk4276]

can i use co2 regulator on %70 nitro %30 CO2 mixed gas? i found a component for regulator to set on nitro cylinder.

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

You should be able to as long as the tank has a standard male CGA-320 thread on it and not the female style

[@jroc9840]

What should you set your regulator at sea level 🤔

[@QuirkyHomebrewSupply]

A little lower, try 8-10 PSI