Soda Carbonator
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Keg Reactor Lid Instruction Manual
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Last Updated 25/10/2022 11:31 AM
No Pre-chill Initial Setup
(Consumption of less than 10L per day)
If you are going to be consuming less than 10 Litres per day then the simplest setup involves
plumbing mains water directly into the carbonator keg for dispensing.
Firstly you will need a Cornelius style keg such as a new 19L ball lock keg (
), new 9.5L ball
lock keg (
1.
Pull the pressure relief valve and remove the lid from the ball-lock keg.
2.
Insert the keg reactor lid into the keg as shown to the right. There is a
specific way that this must be inserted to fit the bulky reactor lid into
the opening. Insert the side of the lid furthest away from the mist
nozzle first then rotate the lid such that the mist nozzle fits into the
opening.
3.
Attach your dispensing tap of choice to the liquid (OUT) post of the keg
using a ball-lock liquid disconnect.
4.
Attach your gas to the gas (IN) post using a ball-lock gas disconnect.
5.
Set the pressure on the CO
2
regulator to your desired carbonation level (30-50 psi). A higher
gas pressure correlates to a higher carbonation level and fizzier water.
6.
It is suggested that the first time this is setup that the headspace is purged of any air. To do
this pull the pressure relief valve on the reactor lid a total of 5 times with approximately a 2
second burst for each pull. Make sure the gas is connected to the in post during purging to
fill the headspace with CO
2
.
7.
Connect your mains water supply to the water inlet post on the reactor lid using a ball-lock
liquid disconnect. It is suggested that the pressure of your mains water supply is reduced to
10-15 psi higher than the pressure set on your CO
2
regulator. To reduce the mains water
pressure we would recommend using an inline regulator with a 0-150 psi mini gauge which
suits 6.35mm PE Water Line (
). It is also suggested that a check valve is placed
between the mains outlet and the soda carbonator. We recommend using a duotight check
valve that is easy to install (
8.
Place the carbonator keg in the fridge and enjoy a continuous supply of cold soda water.
