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Originally Posted by edramshaw
You may have a leak but that is proabably not the problem. When CO2 is stored cold it stays more compact which lead to a lower high pressure reading. Normal reading for a full tank in a cooler is 5-600 psi, whereas outside it is 7-800. To be sure do a leak test. This can be done by turning the gas tank on w/ everything else within the gas side of the system on. (This means all of the valves so you have a flow a gas to the keg). Be sure if this stuff has not been sitting on that you let it sit for a while (an hour would be good) so that everything equalizes. Then turn off the gas at the tank and watch your high pressure gauge. If it drops then there is a leak. If it stays the same you are all set. Keep in mind that if you pour a beer while doing this test it will cause that gauge to drop and you will need to start over. Good luck.
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Thanks Ed - looks like the psi is holding now. Thanks for the insight.