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Ok I have to ask before I jump does this seem to be a good buy

http://www.ebrew.com/cornelius_kegging_ ... system.htm

I want to get into kegging and this seems to be the cheapest deal. Is there anything else I need? Is a carbonation stone necessary and where do I find good info on kegging. Ok I think I'm done with the rambleing questions for now. Thanks for any help.

The prices don't look too bad if shipping charges don't eat you alive. These prices are about the same as you would pay if you pieced the system together off eBay (assuming new CO2 tank). The best deal would be the 3 keg system. The 2 extra kegs with new O-rings for only $10 each is a very good deal. You will need the extra kegs in short order and this is as cheap as you will find them.

No, you don't need a carbonation stone.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company

That's the system that I've got. I'm fortunate that ebrew.com is my local homebrew store (also homebrew.com). They're located about 5 miles from me. I trust those guys a lot.

Thanks now I cant wait I'll be kegging soon, So do I just put it in the keg at normal bottling time, let it condition for another week, chill, add co2, and drink. Is that the normal kegging process?

Keg at bottling time, just like you said except when you seal the keg hookup the CO2 and set pressure at about 5psi or so. Purge air from the keg and it will fill with CO2 in the headspace. I do this about 3 times.

If you are carbonating naturally, with Corn Sugar or DME then shake the shit out of the keg (AFTER you purge the air) and let it sit at 65-70f for at least a week, 2 is better, to let all the CO2 dissolve into the beer. Then tap it and set your pressure accordingly.

If you are going to force carbonate, purge the headspace and then set the CO2 pressure appropriately for your style of beer. Place the keg on your lap and rock it back and forth. You will hear the CO2 running into the keg. Keep doing this until it stops and you will have carbonated your beer.

Good Luck and welcome to the world of kegging!!

Rob

Congrats on the move, everybody tells me i should do it too! I was listening to another podcast (not as much fun, but informative nonetheless) and they were recommending that if you condition in the keg, you should shorten the output tube by about 1/2 inch and that way you'll leave the yeast behind.

Hope that helps,
Btrebear

Thanks for all the good info everyone. I cant wait till I get it up and running. I may have just bottled my last time today. Thanks again.

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