Running a T to two different kegs-Question on CO2

[numsquat]

I'm finally on phase two of my keggerator. Bought the Sanyo fridge in December (phase 1), just received today 3 kegs, regulator, hoses, cobra taps, etc and will be picking up a co2 bottle tomorrow (actually today since it's almost 3 AM). Plan now is to tap using the cobras until I get enough $$ to get real taps in a month or so.

I plan to run both kegs off one regulator. I plan to use a "T" for now until I get a 2-way distributer. My question is will I need to make any changes in PSI for my carb levels using the T versus running a single line? I plan to run similar style beers at the same time so the carbonation levels really won't need to be different.

I would have liked to run two different tubes (I do have a double regulator because it was only $30 more than a single to upgrade and I plan to make a bigger keggerator in the future) but found a way to run a line into the fridge (tank on the outside) without drilling holes.

I haven't seen in literature or on forums where I would need to make adjustments but hadn't found the question asked either.

[linuxelf]

Wait, I know this isn't your question, but you found a way to run the CO2 into a Sanyo, keeping the tank on the outside, without drilling holes? Can you share that? I've got a Sanyo, and while it does fit two kegs and a CO2 tank at the same time, it is an incredibly tight squeeze.

[numsquat]

No problem. Pull the drip tray off in the back above the motor. Run the tube from the inside out through the drip hole. Put the tray back.

I have the Sanyo 4912 and the drip tray just pulls out, don't know about the earlier models.

[jeremymm]

Your carbonation levels should be (almost) the same running a tee in a system like this. No adjustments are necessary vs. running a single air line from your regulator. 10 PSI at the regulator = 10 psi at the keg, regardless of how many times you split the airline. Each keg can be treated as if it were the only keg on the given airline, but any change in CO2 pressure at the regulator will result in change at all kegs. This is the disadvantage of using a tee as opposed to a dual stage regulator.

[numsquat]

That's what I was thinking but just needed some assurance. Like I said, I'll be running similar styles at the same time, using similar psi levels, so it shouldn't be a problem. I could still drill a hole in the future for a second line if I wanted to.

[numsquat]

Well, got the fridge cut up and back together, regulator and all the lines and such attached and tested for leaks, cleaned and sanitized everything, a brown ale racked off, in the fridge and hooked up.

Should have done this a long time ago

[linuxelf]

That's awesome. I'm totally going to do that. Thanks!

[Camel]

Be careful using a T to pressurize 2 kegs. If one keg is under pressure and another keg is not under pressure, when you connect the keg that is not under pressure some of the gas (and foam and possibly beer itself) will get sucked into the 2nd keg as it pressurizes. Proper manifolds have check valves to prevent this.

If you are going to use a T to pressurize 2 beers, make sure you fully pressurize one keg, then disconnect it, then fully pressurize the 2nd keg, then re-connect the first keg.