Cornelius Kegs What do I Need

confused · Post by **confused** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:58 pm

Yes Ian - IR2c, the low pressure gauge is flow rate.

I'm trying to work on a way of recallibrating it to PSI, if I can work it our I'll post back.

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:50 pm

Here are quite a few interesting links for those considering using cornies

http://www.northernbrewer.com/docs/html/corny-keg.html

http://www.ebrew.com/primarynews/intro_keg_system.htm

http://brewingtechniques.com/library/ba ... eming.html

http://cruisenews.net/brewing/kegging/index.php

http://thegatesofdawn.ca/kegerator.shtml

http://www.brewingtechniques.com/librar ... ngsb1.html

Not sure about this one, its by some dodgy fella calling himself DaaB :rolleyes:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jim.dunleavy/cornelius.htm

Hmm, equipment or links for a list of useful corny sites :blink:

Frothy · Post by **Frothy** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:50 pm

some stickies of these kind of sites would be good - also mash tun making?

Matt

tribs · Post by **tribs** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:07 pm

My vote is for links

Stick a new post titled cornie links or similar and then others can add any others to the thread

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:19 pm

Looking forward to the cornie page Daab

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:46 am

IRM, Have you used your cornie to dispense yet? Any tips if so?

IanRMartin · Post by **IanRMartin** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:05 am

QUOTE (Vossy1 @ Aug 15 2006, 08:46 AM)IRM, Have you used your cornie to dispense yet? Any tips if so?
I've only had a couple of sips so far!
I was waiting for 4 weeks before a proper sup

Its just set up as Norm sold it to me the tap is mounted in the rubber on the top of the keg with a short approx 20cm of beer line to the out post.

Its about the right level of carbonation for me at the moment, but i don't know what the reg is set to as it doesn't have a gauge (Norm said it was pre set to 10psi)(I'm still thinking about getting a new one with twin gauges)

Its all taking a bit of a back seat at the moment as my combi bolier has packed up

Any Raven heat combi bolier experts out there?

Ian

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:27 am

Combi boiler problems....not cheap

I've got a Fixby Gold and Nelsons Revenge that are almost ready for the corny.
Going to have a look later this pm and see if they're fined out

How did you find the tap for dispensing?

IanRMartin · Post by **IanRMartin** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:06 am

QUOTE (Vossy1 @ Aug 15 2006, 09:27 AM)Combi boiler problems....not cheapÃ‚Â

I've got a Fixby Gold and Nelsons Revenge that are almost ready for the corny.
Going to have a look later this pm and see if they're fined outÃ‚Â

How did you find the tap for dispensing?
It was fine once i knocked the flow down just a touch with the lever on the side.
Although i did find after a week of not trying it at all

the tap was a bit stuck.
I think some beer in the tap must have dried and stuck it a bit, but a good pull on the handle and it moved and dispensed OK.
When i tried again a few hours later (Just for another quality control sip you understand :rolleyes: ) the tap was still nice and free.

So i may when maturing for a few weeks after a control sip take the tap off and rinse through, but once i'm drinking it freqently a pint or two every couple of days i think it will be fine.

You will have to let me know how you get on with yours once you have some beer in them.

Ian

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:37 am

I have been using a syringe full of iodophor on my fv's and will probably use it on the corny as well.

When I take my hydro/quality control sample, I spray the iodophor solution into the tap using the syringe, thus cleaning it out.

I suppose any spray bottle would do!

Think I'll go and check my beer

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:27 pm

Hooray :pink Nelsons Revenge christening the bigster

Fixby Gold christening the other corny

The first of many to come

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:11 pm

That's not a bad thing..is it

The beer fv's have currently been replaced by the wifes wine as she bottles her chablis blush and starts a pinot grigio!

Got a question for anyone out there, How do I use this regulator properly

I've put 20psi in the corny's to start the carbonation. I've taken the corny off the regulator to give it a bit of a shake, but when I hook back up it still reads 20psi....help :blink:

Post by **Andy** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:27 pm

Sounds fine to me vossy - what were you expecting to happen ?

Doingatun · Post by **Doingatun** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:27 pm

Hi, I was struggling with my reg same as your V1 and posted for help earlier now sorted

http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/inde ... entry14397

Might help a bit

BlightyBrewer · Post by **BlightyBrewer** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:07 pm

I bought my Corny's from Norm in February this year, and I haven't used them yet!

Note to self: one kick up the rear well overdue! :rolleyes:

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