I just started using a Witteman pinpoint carbonator and I have a couple of questions about the use of it.
1) Should the pressure in the BBT go up during carbonation? (the BBT and fermenter are connected in a continuous loop so the atmosphere in the BBT is transferred to the fermenter as the beer leaves the fermenter).
2) To achieve 2.85 vol CO2 at 37F what pressure setting should I be using on the carbonator? The pressure on the system before adding any CO2 is already at 20 psi so how much more do I need to add?
3) What pressure should be feeding the carbonator?
4) I have the gas flow cranked pretty high - to 40 psi. Is this excessive?
I'm having problems getting these questions answered from the Witteman's "Field Rep" who obviously has never set his hands on this unit. Any practical advice I can get would be beneficial.
Thank you.
1) Should the pressure in the BBT go up during carbonation? (the BBT and fermenter are connected in a continuous loop so the atmosphere in the BBT is transferred to the fermenter as the beer leaves the fermenter).
2) To achieve 2.85 vol CO2 at 37F what pressure setting should I be using on the carbonator? The pressure on the system before adding any CO2 is already at 20 psi so how much more do I need to add?
3) What pressure should be feeding the carbonator?
4) I have the gas flow cranked pretty high - to 40 psi. Is this excessive?
I'm having problems getting these questions answered from the Witteman's "Field Rep" who obviously has never set his hands on this unit. Any practical advice I can get would be beneficial.
Thank you.
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