So, I have bottled for a long time and now I am moving on to kegging. I think I am a smart guy, but experience has taught me to ask questions, no matter how silly, so I screw up less on my own accord.:
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The whole ball vs pin keg thing, is the pressure relief the only issue… how important is that? (since I am seeing pin kegs w/o pressure relief, cheaper)
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Body connect, quick disconnects, seals and poppets…how often do they need replacement? is Amazon the best place to get them?
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Dip Tubes: do they every need replacement or just cleaning?
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If I want a beer to sit (like a really awesome Imperial stout I have) and I keg it (for w few months where I will not be drinking it)… do I need to keep a Co2 container attached to the keg, or can I just pressure it up, disconnect and let it sit (or bump the pressure it up with the tank every few weeks?)
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Can I take a keg from the fridge and take it out for a few weeks? My worry is that I will not finish a full keg for a while and I can make 5 gallons of beer faster than I drink them. Can I pull a keg out of the fridge let it sit in the basement a few months and then chill it again and be ok… or am I going to get skunked beer?
… If it will skunk…also this means for every keg I have, I need to purchase refrigerator space for it… is that how it works? -
Also, what is the proper keg to Co2 tank ratio? and do I need a regulator per Co2 tank?
Thanks in advance…