Hi I just got new 7 barrel unitanks. Drained the yeast off of the bottom after a week of primary, added enough boiled dextrose to provide carbonation, thought that it would be best to add 15 psi because there is way more head space than a bottle would have. Should I add the head pressure gradually to make sure that I don't crush the yeast in solution by adding 15 psi all of a sudden, does it matter? As they are brand new tanks I am a little bit concerned about possibility of pinhole leaks here and there in the gaskets that I cannot discover, don't want to make a bunch of flat beer, don't really want to use the carbonation stone if I can avoid it. Any advice appreciated, thanks!
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Originally posted by TheCarolinian View PostWhy are you trying to avoid using the carb stone?
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spund spund spund spund
get a spundapparat.
it is a pressure relief valve that lets off excess pressure when carbonating. you probably need to bring your temperature down to around 4c to allow enough co2 to dissolve at the pressure you are at.
gw kent sell them.
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Priming a unitank
Why would you want to prime your Unitank???
Check your fermentation gravity during the duration of the fermentation. When your within 2 plato above your final gravity SHUT the blowoff valve (or invest in spunding devices) on your tank. This preserves the natural carbonation. Together with a carbstone you can regulate your volumes accordingly.
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Originally posted by Dough In View PostWhen your within 2 plato above your final gravity SHUT the blowoff valve (or invest in spunding devices) on your tank.Sent from my Microsoft Bob
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