kegging question

[sanchopanza]

I've got a question: how do should I carbonate a second keg? From what
I've read there are two schools of thought: force carb quickly or
force carb slowly (I'm not counting priming it with sugar). I've got
one keg that I did slowly. I found a carbonation chart where you plug
in the beer volume in gallons, the temp, and the desired level of
dissolved CO2 in the beer, then it spits out the pressure you need. At
that point you just dial in the pressure and connect the gas to the
keg. In 5-7 days you're beer is ready and you don't have to adjust the
serving pressure. I did one keg this way and it seems to work fine.
But now I don't know how to add a second keg to the equation. I've got
the CO2 running from one line into the fridge. In the fridge I have a
splitter that carries the gas to two different kegs. When I get around
to adding the second keg the first one will be half gone and
dispensing properly. Any idea how I should go about carbonating the
second one? If I just hook it up w/out adjust the regulator will
everything work out?

Thanks!

[Dan Logcher]

sanchopanza wrote:

By saying second keg, do you mean a second one inline with the first?
I wouldn't bother doing that, I would have a second tap. If you just
connect it up with the same pressure, it will work out fine over time.
I typically connect up and leave for at least a week or two.

--
Dan

[sanchopanza]

I have one splitter that takes the gas to two kegs. I then run beer
line from each keg to two taps. I didn't know if I should close the
splitter valve going to the first, carbonated keg while the second keg
carbonates.

With my system you think I could just hook up the gas and let it set
for a week or two without adjusting the pressure?

Thanks,
John

[Dan Logcher]

sanchopanza wrote:

Ah, well if the on/off valve is also a check valve, then no. Otherwise
you will want to turn off the running keg when not in use to prevent it
from decarbonating. It may actually be ok if your carbonating pressure
is the same as your serving pressure though.

--
Dan

[Bob F]

It might be a good idea to close the valve for the first few seconds while
connecting up the 2nd keg to prevent liquid from the first keg (if overfilled)
from being drawn into the gas line. As soon as the pressure stabilizes, turn it
back on if you want.

If your valves includes perfectly working check valves, the above wouldn't be
needed.

[Joshua Willett]

I would disconnect your first keg. Chill your 2nd keg down to 34
degrees or so. And you can have it carbonated in a few hours tops.
then let it come back up to temp in your keg o rater. Plug them both
back in at dispensing pressure, and drink happy.