Recent content by paulgill

Thanks - That clears things up. I've had a quick google on the subject now and it's clear that it's my understanding of what a pressure guage measures which is at fault. From Wikipedia: Everyday pressure measurements, such as for tire pressure, are usually made relative to ambient air...

Hi, People who have connected up pressure gauges to their barrels often talk about liking to serve their beer at 3-5 PSI. Similarly, I understand that most pressure barrels will vent at about 10 PSI. This doesn't make any sense to me as it implies that the headspace in the pressure barrel...