Thats Gas

[Slev]

Am just getting set up for kegging. And will hopefully, get to bray next week (very rare opportunity).
I have an undercounter  fridge that will cater for 2 kegs.  Considering that i have no convenient refiller nearby (that i know of)- am i better of getting 3 no 2kg tanks (thought is that when i run out of 1, i have time to arrange an exchange and send one off while still having a bit of redundancy).
Also, do i need to book ahead or just drop in, to A J's?

[Pheeel]

I only have one tank for serving but I work close to AJs. It takes me about a year with three taps to work through it. I think 3 tanks is overkill

You just turn up to AJs

[darren996]

I only have one tank for serving but I work close to AJs. It takes me about a year with three taps to work through it. I think 3 tanks is overkill

You just turn up to AJs

Are you carbing and serving with that tank Phil? Is it a 5kg. How many kegs roughly do you get out of a tank. Cheers

[Pheeel]

I naturally carb most times. I have another tank for force carving if needed. Mine is a US tank and its smaller than 5kg

[Leann ull]

Better off with 5 kgs tanks same price to buy and fill unless your in a flat and space is tight
Try not to go to AJ before 10 in the morning as they can be mad busy and they close early on a Friday 3.30 so won't do anything for you after 3!
I was in there a week ago and a guy getting gas for a theatre company was getting charged 25 for a 5kg tank, so I was told not to spread it around about our charge which is the same for the aquatic guys that get their fills there.

[Qs]

I've a 5kg tank from then and I've never had it refilled. Had it 2 years. Had just the one tap for most of that time but 2 since last summer. I always feel like I'm wasting a lot of co2 during kegging etc but there's still plenty there. I think I'll buy a second tank soon for convenience on kegging day.

[Leann ull]

Flushjng barrels, pressurising kegs, pushing co2 heads on fermenters, flushing with co2 first during transfer to keg, filling kegs for storage with co2, you are not long getting through a tank.
I only dispense with mixed

[darren996]

Thanks folks, think I will buy a second tank for backup

[Slev]

Some good advice. Thanks all.
Intend on force carbing and serving.
So....  How thinking i should get a 5kg tank (will need to drill, as won't fit into the fridge (i think)) and a 2kg, for back up and portability, if needed.

(hope to be there next Wednesday, but not sure how i am fixed, atm, but possibly could pick up a tank for someone down the country if needed. No promises, but would like to accommodate if possible)

[darren996]

Some good advice. Thanks all.
Intend on force carbing and serving.
So....  How thinking i should get a 5kg tank (will need to drill, as won't fit into the fridge (i think)) and a 2kg, for back up and portability, if needed.

(hope to be there next Wednesday, but not sure how i am fixed, atm, but possibly could pick up a tank for someone down the country if needed. No promises, but would like to accommodate if possible)

If you are passing through Kilkenny or near Kilkenny I would take u up on that offer

[BrewDorg]

One more for Kilkenny if possible 

[Slev]

Will be heading down the M7 as far as the roscrea turn off

[LordEoin]

I have a 6kg and a 2kg. If i was starting again i'd get a 5kg and a 2kg.
It's handy to have the 2kg sitting around for when the 6kg empties.
You get a few months buffer time for your refill.
a 2kg is also handy for times when you need to bring a keg somewhere. You can just strap it to the keg

[darren996]

Will be heading down the M7 as far as the roscrea turn off

Thanks Slev, won't be able to take u up on the offer

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

I always PM AJ Edge through the forum before I call down.

I'll be looking for another co2 tank soon too as I'm going to need one for my aquarium.  Going to give a full planted aquarium a try, but that's for another forum.