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Date: 24 Sep 2006 15:22:27
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Corny Keg ?
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I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
the top from sealing well.
I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
repair.
Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
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Date: 24 Sep 2006 16:52:35
From: stephen
Subject: Re: Corny Keg ?
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I've taken pliers and bent the bar back in place. No harm as long as
that is all you are bending (ie not the lid as well). Also check the
o-ring around the lid. If it looks questionable change it (they're cheap).
In general I don't worry about the clamp fitting well. A little co2
should seal the keg (ie once it has pressure it shouldn't be an issue).
Brian Foster wrote:
> I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
> metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
> the top from sealing well.
>
> I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
> repair.
>
> Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
> close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
>
>
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Date: 25 Sep 2006 15:14:49
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Corny Keg ?
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:22:27 GMT, <brianfoster@houston.rr.com > wrote:
> I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
> metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
> the top from sealing well.
>
> I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
> repair.
>
> Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
> close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
You can try bending the bar. Corny keg lids are actually sealed by
internal pressure though. All the bar really does is hold the lid tight
enough so that your initial CO2 pressure has a chance to build up. Once
you've got pressure in the keg, you could even unlock the bar and the lid
would remain sealed.
FWIW, I've got a couple with loose bars. All I do is grab the bar and pull up
on it while I've hitting the keg with my initial carbonation pressure.
Basically just putting enough force on the lid so that the gas doesn't escape.
If bending it doesn't work and you are really worried about it, you can get
replacement lids for fairly cheap. $10 or something like that.
John.
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Date: 25 Sep 2006 14:55:47
From:
Subject: Re: Corny Keg ?
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:22:27 GMT, "Brian Foster"
<brianfoster@houston.rr.com > wrote:
>I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
>metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
>the top from sealing well.
>
>I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
>repair.
>
>Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
>close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
>
The clamp doesn't reallyapply pressure to seal the lid, just holds it
into place until the CO2 pressure makes the gasket seal. I usually
have to hold onto the clamp out of position and give it a little twist
while pressurizing the keg to get the lid to seal firmly. Always give
the fittings and lid a little squirt of sanitizer afterwards to check
for gas leaks.
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Date: 25 Sep 2006 08:27:19
From: PJ
Subject: Re: Corny Keg ?
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"Brian Foster" < > wrote in message ...
>I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
>metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
>the top from sealing well.
>
> I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
> repair.
>
> Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
> close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
Brian,
I did a little write up a while ago on this issue. Check it out and see if
it helps you:
http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/Keg_lid.htm
I hope so.
PJ
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Date: 25 Sep 2006 12:43:53
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Re: Corny Keg ?
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Just what I'm talking about. Thanks much.
"PJ" <pj@whoknew.net > wrote in message
news:xWPRg.36318$vX5.16412@bignews8.bellsouth.net...
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> "Brian Foster" <> wrote in message ...
>>I have a used corny keg with a loose fitting top. It appears as though the
>>metal bar that you flip to clamp the top shut is slightly bent and keeping
>>the top from sealing well.
>>
>> I don't have much experince with these things and was wondering about a
>> repair.
>>
>> Ok to just try and bend the metal bar back into shape that will make it
>> close tighter? Or are these things just good for one shot?
> Brian,
> I did a little write up a while ago on this issue. Check it out and see if
> it helps you:
>
> http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/Keg_lid.htm
>
> I hope so.
>
> PJ
>
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