We want your beverage experience to be the best possible using this Leland CO2 PicnicTap® equipment. The quality of the beverage depends greatly on your being able to stabilize it and keep it cold, 36-38°F to be exact. You cannot 'taste' the difference between 38°F and 43°F, but it makes a big difference to the beverage as to how well it stays fresh and carbonated.
Use a thermometer in a glass of poured beverage. Remember, the keg has a tube in it so the beverage draws up the tube from the bottom. Ice is required at the bottom of the keg. The outside temperature and size of keg will dictate how many pounds of ice you need.
Outside Average Temperature |
Keg |
39°F |
46°F |
56°F |
66°F |
76°F |
86°F* |
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1/4 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
Pounds
of Ice |
1/2 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
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* A thermal keg blanket is suggested |
Drain off water and re-pack base with ice for optimum cooling efficiency. Don't leave a keg in direct sunlight without a blanket.
The payoff of using CO2 is the ability to tap the keg again tomorrow and maintain the fresh taste you started with.
Just turn the regulator off, disengage the locking handle on the base, and remove the tap from the keg. The keg will seal itself immediately.
Clean the tap as directed. Leave open to dry and hang it on the side of the keg so it is ready.
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