Benchy
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Glycol Instruction Manual
Balancing Your Benchy Dispensing System with CO
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The pressure to be set on your regulator differs according to the temperature that the keg is stored
at. If the product is stored at a higher temperature it will require a higher pressure to maintain the
desired level of carbonation. Refer to a carbonation chart to determine what pressure you should be
setting your regulator at to reach your desired level of carbonation based on the ambient
temperature the keg is stored in.
For most styles of beer, you should be aiming for a carbonation level of between 2.3-2.8 volumes of
carbonation with the average carbonation level being 2.6 volumes (if you are unsure of the
carbonation level of the beer i.e. if it is a commercial keg then assume it is at 2.6 volumes of
carbonation). To achieve a specific carbonation level during carbonation or priming refer to the table
in the link below and correlate the temperature of the keg with the desired carbonation level.
NOTE:
Do not try to fix a slow or fast pour rate by adjusting the dispensing pressure. This will result
in your beer either going flat or over carbonated. It is best to adjust the beverage line length and
diameter. If the pour is too fast and is producing a lot of froth then increase the length of the
beverage line between the Benchy and the keg. Alternatively, if the pour is too slow then decrease
the length of the beverage line between the Benchy and the keg.
When adjusting your beverage line length to achieve the perfect pour it is always best to start with a
longer length of beverage line as you can always trim a longer length of hose.
CLEANING/MAINTENANCE
Only use KegLand approved cleaners such as
and sanitisers such as
and
to clean and sanitise your product lines.
An easy way to clean your product lines with a gas source is to use a Gas Free Ball Lock Line Cleaning
Kit. Simply fill a PET bottle with correctly diluted Stellarclean or Stellaroxy solution. Hook up your
liquid ball lock disconnect on your product line to the carbonation cap, pump the line cleaning kit
