Adapting Pressure Barrel To Include A Pressure Gauge?

ChrisA

Has anyone modified the lid of their pressure barrel to include a 0-15 PSI pressure gauge?

I purchased the Wherry starter kit about a month ago which included the CO2 injector barrel cap below:

The problem is that I never really know when to add additional CO2 to the brew without pouring a pint and even then it seems a bit of a guessing game. 

What I would ideally like is an additional value on the keg that I can connect a simple handheld pressure gauge to giving me an accurate reading.

After a little googling I think I may have found a solution using a short bike / car tyre valve. The photos below shows it in action…

Has anyone done this before, as I am concerned that after I drill the hole the seal may not be tight enough, leak, and result in spoiled beer?

Or

Can anyone point me in the direction of a barrel lid that I can buy which has this facility built in? After looking on eBay I can only find adaption kits for King Keg lids which are to large link

Cheers Chris

davemorton

I would use the the one from eBay, you would be able to drill an 8mm hole near the top of the barrel or in the lid and it would work. Good idea by the way!