Blichman quick carb and Co2 regulator question

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Alteredstate, Mar 18, 2017.

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  1. Alteredstate

    Alteredstate Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 New Jersey

    I bought a blichman quick carb and I hooked everything up and set the regulator to 17 lbs as suggested and when I turned the Co2 on it didn't create and turbulence after the carb stone as it should. I had beer in the Co2 line, I then cranked the pressure up to 25 lbs to clear the beer,which it did, and after 10 minutes I lost the bubbles. I am thinking either the regulator is bad or the gauge is? I had several leaks but the system gets great reviews.
     
    #1 Alteredstate, Mar 18, 2017
  2. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    The regulator controls the pressure. Once the gas reaches equilibrium the regulator will not release any more gas. That is what a regulator does - regulate the flow of gas.

    If you increase the pressure, it will release more gas.
    Cheers.
     
    #2 billandsuz, Mar 19, 2017
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