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Offline Murphy123

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Ran out of CO2
« on: June 30, 2015, 08:27:18 am »
Hey all.So,I've had a keg on for 5 full days at 10 psi and just ran out of CO2.Do you think it'll be alright if I leave it alone and serve w/ a mini CO2 kit I have?On Fri?Thks.Been a while since I've kegged.

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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 08:28:08 am »
Yes.
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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2015, 08:37:46 am »
Yep, but your carbonation may suffer over time.

Offline Murphy123

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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2015, 09:13:22 am »
Ok.Thankyou.

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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2015, 09:14:33 am »
The other worry of course is that keg may have been leaking and that's why you're out of CO2... If that's the case the beer may be under carbed already.
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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2015, 09:22:20 am »
The other worry of course is that keg may have been leaking and that's why you're out of CO2... If that's the case the beer may be under carbed already.

+1.  I would definitely leak check all connections and seals.
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Offline Murphy123

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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2015, 09:59:31 am »
Yep.i did.The tank was just about out when I hooked it up.Blasted it to seal.

Offline Murphy123

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Re: Ran out of CO2
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2015, 05:31:29 pm »
Oh!Its not bad guys.ill have to take it easy on it.lol.