Moving from bottling to kegging and need educational resources

Bottling got old quick.  I am about to receive a kegging system (1 corny keg, regulator, co2 tank) Now I just need to learn how to do it.  Where can I find some good information on kegging such as the proper amount of pressure for carbonating and serving, line size/length plus any other important factor that needs addressing and troubleshooting techniques?

I have a small fridge in the basement where I’ll keep it so no kegerator or keezer yet.

Cheers!

Congrats!  Kegging rules… :wink:

As for resources, I would search the forum extensively.  These guys have been doing it for years and probably every one of your questions is answered somewhere in here or another forum.

If/when you have more questions, just post them!

Dave

http://www.draughtquality.org/w/page/18182201/FrontPage

I’ve also found this helpful as a primer:

+1 on searching this forum and the draft quality manual.  From my experience, not not trust the 2psi/foot pressure drop of 3/16" line, its more like 1.5.  I run 9’ lines at 13 psi, and 38F.  And buy more kegs than you think you’ll need…

This too, go the the bottom one on the page.

This is sage advice.  I have a dozen, and it feels like too few…  Of course, there’s likely something wrong with me.

Likewise I have 12, and wish I had 4 more sometimes.  Of course the keezer only holds 8, so maybe I need a new fridge too…

Nothing wrong with a dozen.  Says the guy with 20.  Lagering and aging beers ties up the kegs.

I do think a good rule is to estimate what you think you will need, then double.

A few of the small ones (2 1/2 gal) are nice too. They work great for road trips.

They also fit in a 10 gal orange rubbermaid cooler with the lid closed. Just add a tap and easy portable kegerator.

I have the Ice Cube cooler that I use for my 2.5 gal keg. Fits perfectly.  :slight_smile:

I’ve been out of the forum/hobby for a while so I missed that whole page.  It reminds me that I need to renew my membership.  Thanks for posting it.

Sou