CO2 injector for a 5 gallon keg

[cmason561]

I believe i need to buy a new cap with a valve for co2 injection for my 5 gallon keg i purchased the bog standard one with just a plastic cap not knowing any better at the time. Just wondered if anyone knows where they can be bought onlnie for a good price? Also are they all able to fit soda stream bottles on them or do i need to purchase a certain type?
Thanks in advance guys. Great forum.

[Lillywhite]

You will need one of these:-

http://www.beer-kits.co.uk/fullpage.asp ... P000009154

Can't answer your question regarding used a Sodastream bottle.

Most people use the Hambleton Bard Super S30 gas cylinder which you can buy for about £16-17 and then it's £4-5 for an exchange refill. You will need access to a HBS who supplies since Royal Mail, for safety reasons, won't allow through the post and you need to hand in the empty one before you can have a refill.

[cmason561]

I'm might be mistaken about the soda stream bottles. Just something someone at work told me. Any idea where i'll get a Hambleton Bard Super 30? Thanks in advance.

[Titanium Tone]

Hi your answer is in the above post you will need to find your local HBS and collect one from them.

[cmason561]

Ok now i'm sorry if this is a stupid question. What/who is HBS? Thanks.

[Titanium Tone]

No worries you will soon get the hang of it. HBS = Home Brew Shop.

[mattwatts]

Ok now i'm sorry if this is a stupid question. What/who is HBS? Thanks.

HBS = Home Brew Shop
LHBS = Local HBS

Cross posted there!!

[cmason561]

Ah now i understand haha. Thanks guys.

[boingy]

The S30 valve is the type that most barrels have. They require an S30 cyilinder.

Sodastream bottles have a different screwthread but you can buy an adapter which fits the Sodastream bottle and allows it to be used on an S30 valve.

The adapters are about a tenner (www.leylandhomebrew.com/item817.htm) which seems like a lot for a little bit of metal