Hand pump

[Cellar_Rat]

I use corny kegs for everything - mostly wine. With maxed gas or CO2 at 5 psi.

Recently got a small 9/10 liter one - this would be ideal if I could find some sort of hand pump for it, or a small low pressure co2 system. The sparklets type systems are out 'cos you have no pressure control and it is a one hit per cartridge solution.

Ideas anyone?

[rjb222]

Are you thinking of portability or just dispensing?

[lockwood1956]

There is a CO2 injection system available (I use it)

[lockwood1956]

here it is

http://www.leylandhomebrew.com/item2393.htm

works a treat

[lockwood1956]

here is a picture...

http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/catalog/detailV2_8.asp?itemid=NEW20074038&catid=BAR2157048

and there is the widget system which has a pressure gauge attached, a tad more expensive, but good gear

[Cellar_Rat]

Are you thinking of portability or just dispensing?

Portability

[Cellar_Rat]

There is a CO2 injection system available (I use it)

Does this allow just a little squirt? Can you disconnect it without losing all the gas?

[lockwood1956]

yes and yes

[rjb222]

It is the only one I know of that is really portable. There are smaller units that you need a small bottle of CO2 with but you still need the bottle and guages hose ETC.With these I would saturate your brew at home then just use the catridge to dispense. I do not think you can regulate the presure good enough to properly carbonate a small keg with it.

[Cellar_Rat]

Its only for dispense of wine from a small corny, so I think we have a plan. Might check the prices of refills first?