cornie kegs
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cornie kegs
i was thinking about buying two off a guy on ebay. 80 pound including postage to ireland and all the fittings. is this a good deal?
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ok i bought two kegs off Norman and i've just had a quick look around for c02 here in ireland, the homebrew shop in Limerick does them. Any Irish brewers in the forum? maybe you know somewhere i can get it around the midlands? if i bought it off the homebrew shop surely i can get it filled somewhere closer
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alex - you'll need a regulator also !
Check what type of CO2 cylinders the homebrew shop sell. They might just be small Hambleton Bard cylinders which wouldn't last too long. A more cost effective option is to get a 7lb or 14lb cylinder from a gas depot (see DaaB's link) these last ages and if you hunt around can be picked up pretty cheaply (mine was £16 full).
Check what type of CO2 cylinders the homebrew shop sell. They might just be small Hambleton Bard cylinders which wouldn't last too long. A more cost effective option is to get a 7lb or 14lb cylinder from a gas depot (see DaaB's link) these last ages and if you hunt around can be picked up pretty cheaply (mine was £16 full).
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stringy
Hi,
i am looking at the widget world starter kit on H&G:
http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/admin/cata ... e=0&page=1
Will the Hose & push-on connector that comes with it easily fit onto a barbed corny quick disconnect??
and does the pressure gauge show the pressure in the keg, or the pressure remaining in the cylinder?
sorry for being a complete n00b
i am looking at the widget world starter kit on H&G:
http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/admin/cata ... e=0&page=1
Will the Hose & push-on connector that comes with it easily fit onto a barbed corny quick disconnect??
and does the pressure gauge show the pressure in the keg, or the pressure remaining in the cylinder?
sorry for being a complete n00b
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The option of welding gas was researched on this forum a few months ago. The conclusion was if I remember correctly, that the gas is exactly the same, but the storage of the bottles was the only difference.
Pub gas can only be stored indoors, whereas welding gas can also be stored outside. So yes it is fine.
But try & find a welding gas supplier that doesn't want a monthly or annual fee. I checked around East Anglia & prices varied considerably, from around £5-£10 per month to a few hundred £'s a year. Ridiculous.
Andy tracked down a Calor Gas Supplier near him that sold as he says, 7lb or 14lb food grade pub gas for £16 outright purchase. Just take the bottle back when empty, part with another £16 & take a full bottle.
So I bought one from the supplier near him.
So I would recommend checking your local gas supplier outlets to see if any do it for a similar deal.
If you got hold of a pub gas bottle, I doubt a welding gas supplier would refill it though, even though the gas is the same.
Also the gas bottles have markings on of who owns the bottles & all the suppliers I spoke to would only refill their own bottles.
Pub gas can only be stored indoors, whereas welding gas can also be stored outside. So yes it is fine.
But try & find a welding gas supplier that doesn't want a monthly or annual fee. I checked around East Anglia & prices varied considerably, from around £5-£10 per month to a few hundred £'s a year. Ridiculous.
Andy tracked down a Calor Gas Supplier near him that sold as he says, 7lb or 14lb food grade pub gas for £16 outright purchase. Just take the bottle back when empty, part with another £16 & take a full bottle.
So I bought one from the supplier near him.
So I would recommend checking your local gas supplier outlets to see if any do it for a similar deal.
If you got hold of a pub gas bottle, I doubt a welding gas supplier would refill it though, even though the gas is the same.
Also the gas bottles have markings on of who owns the bottles & all the suppliers I spoke to would only refill their own bottles.
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QUOTE (andy @ Jun 30 2006, 07:04 AM) alex - you'll need a regulator also !
Check what type of CO2 cylinders the homebrew shop sell. They might just be small Hambleton Bard cylinders which wouldn't last too long. A more cost effective option is to get a 7lb or 14lb cylinder from a gas depot (see DaaB's link) these last ages and if you hunt around can be picked up pretty cheaply (mine was £16 full).
the c02 is 1.2kg if that's any help Andy, it doesn't share anymore information than that
Check what type of CO2 cylinders the homebrew shop sell. They might just be small Hambleton Bard cylinders which wouldn't last too long. A more cost effective option is to get a 7lb or 14lb cylinder from a gas depot (see DaaB's link) these last ages and if you hunt around can be picked up pretty cheaply (mine was £16 full).
the c02 is 1.2kg if that's any help Andy, it doesn't share anymore information than that
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