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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: mick02 on June 05, 2019, 10:54:58 AM

Title: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: mick02 on June 05, 2019, 10:54:58 AM
Then the Plaato Keg is for you - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plaato/plaato-keg-the-ultimate-beer-tool-tracks-every-pour
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: nigel_c on June 05, 2019, 11:19:22 AM
Nifty but i don't like the idea of someone being able to track how fast I'g going through a keg  ;D
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: mick02 on June 05, 2019, 11:21:37 AM
Quote from: nigel_c on June 05, 2019, 11:19:22 AM
Nifty but i don't like the idea of someone being able to track how fast I'g going through a keg  ;D
My thoughts exactly!!!
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: LordEoin on June 05, 2019, 01:53:21 PM
How does an overpriced wifi weighing scales track C02 level?
The rest of the advertised functions are, to use their own marketing description style... DUMB AS F*CK
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: Ed on June 05, 2019, 04:45:46 PM
Quote from: LordEoin on June 05, 2019, 01:53:21 PM
How does an overpriced wifi weighing scales track C02 level?

Well, as you say, it's just a weighing scales - It's the amount (weight) of CO2 in your cylinder, not your carbonation level?
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: CH on June 05, 2019, 09:15:32 PM
I've a much better system
Kick the side
If it "pings" it's empty
If it "thonks" it's full
Alternatively if you need to know it's half full use a 5 quid suspended bag scales
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: mick02 on June 05, 2019, 10:31:16 PM
Quote from: CH on June 05, 2019, 09:15:32 PM
I've a much better system
Kick the side
If it "pings" it's empty
If it "thonks" it's full
Alternatively if you need to know it's half full use a 5 quid suspended bag scales
Yeah I do that too but it's not really an excuse to spend money on gadgets  :P
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 05, 2019, 10:49:12 PM
Can a simple bathroom scales not give you the answer.
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: mick02 on June 05, 2019, 10:50:32 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on June 05, 2019, 10:49:12 PM
Can a simple bathroom scales not give you the answer.
Absolutely but I think this is the lazy "no look ... internet of things" way of doing things ... maybe it's for the millennials!
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: RedWino on June 06, 2019, 09:36:19 AM
Nice review here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOLJyDqNLf0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOLJyDqNLf0)
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: delzep on June 06, 2019, 11:01:10 AM
And have the missus track it?  ???
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: Slev on June 11, 2019, 09:51:25 PM
Or leave the cooling off for a wee bit and see where the condensation line is on the keg
Title: Re: Sick of not knowing how much is left in your Keg?
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on June 11, 2019, 10:40:50 PM
Quote from: Slev on June 11, 2019, 09:51:25 PM
Or leave the cooling off for a wee bit and see where the condensation line is on the keg

^ this. I only did kegging in small 4L growlers (where the level didnt matter) but once I started using half size cornies, this was a great trick. Mind you the cooling in those cases was an ice bath ...
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