Warm keg carbination

[Berkyjay]

Are there any negative affects to force carbonating a keg at room temps using a CO2 tank? We normally just force carbonate in the kegerator but since we have a second CO2 tank I figure it would be better to use that rather than taking a beer off the tap for 3-5 days while it carbonates.

[rkw216]

It should work just fine. The pressure value is different for the same volume of CO2. Just look up the correct value for your temperature.

[Crinkle]

I'm pretty new to kegging, but most of the people I've talked with say there's no problem carbonating at warmer temps. You'll probably just need to up the PSI a bit from colder temps. Check out a chart for exact PSI for temps.

I just force carbed a cranberry wheat around 60 degree temps, at 25 PSI for 5 days. Turned out fine. My biggest problem is not having a keg fridge, so I have to pour the warmer temp beer, causing more foaming. I think I need to get a longer line to help with that, but no problems with the force carb.

Crinkle

[Berkyjay]

excellent, thanks for the replies gentlemen.