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Date: 15 Jun 2006 04:58:51
From: yddraig
Subject: Leaking Corny Kegs
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I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 09:59:07
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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Scott L wrote:
> yddraig wrote:
> > I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> > is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> > refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> > days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> > main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> > PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> > it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
>
> How are your disconnects attached to the gas hose? If you are using
> swivel nut disconnects (the kind where the disconnect screws into a
> fitting permanently attached to the hose), they can leak around the
> swivel nut if they are not tightened down correctly.
>
> Gas can also leak from the main fitting where the regulator screws onto
> the tank, especially if you have a worn out plastic gasket.
>
> Don't immediately blame the kegs for any leaks.
>
> I've had two incidents with leaks around the swivel nut. Once, the gas
> nut wasn't tightened correctly and I drained my tank of CO2 (just like
> you did). The other time, the beer disconnect nut was leaky, and the
> CO2 pressure slowly forced beer out of the leaky nut, until I had 2
> gallons of beer sitting in the bottom of my refrigerator (and a trickle
> of beer flowing across the garage floor)!
>
> So before you go tearing apart your kegs, check the rest of your setup
> first.
>
> Scott
I'm positive it's the keg as:
1.) its a brand new regulator
2.) I've already put 3 1/4 kegs through it
3.) the last corny (the same one) didn't drain the gas
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 17:11:35
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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On 15 Jun 2006 09:59:07 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> I'm positive it's the keg as:
> 1.) its a brand new regulator
> 2.) I've already put 3 1/4 kegs through it
> 3.) the last corny (the same one) didn't drain the gas
Maybe the lid just wasn't seated this time, or the gas QD didn't go on
quite right? If it held pressure last time then your o-rings should be good.
What size tank is it? If you were doing a lot of purging, pushing cleaning
or sanitizing solution out of the kegs with gas, or just playing around
with it since you hadn't used it in a while, maybe you just need to refill
the tank.
John.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 08:36:46
From: Scott L
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
How are your disconnects attached to the gas hose? If you are using
swivel nut disconnects (the kind where the disconnect screws into a
fitting permanently attached to the hose), they can leak around the
swivel nut if they are not tightened down correctly.
Gas can also leak from the main fitting where the regulator screws onto
the tank, especially if you have a worn out plastic gasket.
Don't immediately blame the kegs for any leaks.
I've had two incidents with leaks around the swivel nut. Once, the gas
nut wasn't tightened correctly and I drained my tank of CO2 (just like
you did). The other time, the beer disconnect nut was leaky, and the
CO2 pressure slowly forced beer out of the leaky nut, until I had 2
gallons of beer sitting in the bottom of my refrigerator (and a trickle
of beer flowing across the garage floor)!
So before you go tearing apart your kegs, check the rest of your setup
first.
Scott
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 08:57:58
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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"Scott L" <scott-sp02@neuralnw.com > wrote in message news:1150385806.613902.134390@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> yddraig wrote:
> > I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> > is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> > refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> > days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> > main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> > PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> > it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
>
> How are your disconnects attached to the gas hose? If you are using
> swivel nut disconnects (the kind where the disconnect screws into a
> fitting permanently attached to the hose), they can leak around the
> swivel nut if they are not tightened down correctly.
>
> Gas can also leak from the main fitting where the regulator screws onto
> the tank, especially if you have a worn out plastic gasket.
>
> Don't immediately blame the kegs for any leaks.
>
> I've had two incidents with leaks around the swivel nut. Once, the gas
> nut wasn't tightened correctly and I drained my tank of CO2 (just like
> you did). The other time, the beer disconnect nut was leaky, and the
> CO2 pressure slowly forced beer out of the leaky nut, until I had 2
> gallons of beer sitting in the bottom of my refrigerator (and a trickle
> of beer flowing across the garage floor)!
>
> So before you go tearing apart your kegs, check the rest of your setup
> first.
I would add - check the CO2 tank valve also. They sometimes leak, especially
if you don't open the valve all the way to the stop.
With pressure applied, immerse all hose fittings you can into water to check for leaks,
or spray soap water and look for bubbles.
If you pressurize a corny and remove the hose, does the pressure leak away?
If not, the corny may not be your problem.
I've had leaky tank valves, loose tank fittings, loose hose couplings to corny attachment
fittings. Most of my problems have been the hoses and such, so I usually disconnect the
CO2 line from the tank and turn off the CO2 most of the time. I just re-pressurize
the corny when flow drops. A little silicone (food grade) spray definately helps with
tank seals.
Bob
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 15:18:58
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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On 15 Jun 2006 04:58:51 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
It's definitely possible. I leave my gas line hooked up and turned on
all the time, and have multiple corny kegs attached to it. No leaking
problems that I've noticed.
It does greatly depend on the keg though. Are these kegs that you just
bought or have they been sitting around for 6 years? You definitely want
to take a look at the o-rings and replace them if you need to. The o-rings
are pretty cheap. I think you can get a kit with a full set of replacement
rings for around $2 per keg. It's possible that they're dried/cracked.
Maybe pressurize the keg and put some soapy water around the lid, posts
and relief valve. Any soap bubbles will tell you where the leaks are. It's
also possible that the leak is somewhere in your line though. IE where the
line attaches to the QD or to the CO2 tank. I like to use hose clamps
on both ends to ensure a tight fitting.
John.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 08:09:33
From: Greg LaPolla
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
Go to your local HB store and pick up a rebuild kit (less than 5 bucks)
grab a tube of keg lube while your at it.
Remove the posts and the tubes. Lube all the new seals with the keg
lube. Replace all the seals.
Then I would put about a gallon or so of a Foaming sanitizer. Put it
all to gether, hook up the gas line crank up the pressure to around
25-30 lbs and turn the keg upside down and watch for foam. It the
large seal is leaking, the little rubber caps on the flip handle may be
worn. Your local HB store should also have those.
Greg
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 05:56:39
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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Lee wrote:
> yddraig wrote:
> > I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> > is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> > refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> > days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> > main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> > PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> > it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs
>
> I've been lucky in this regard. Reading all the tidbits on here about
> it, I've tried to be extra-attentive to getting everything put together
> right, wiggle, check, and recheck.
>
> A couple of things that it took me a while to discover - there really
> is a difference between the gas and liquid side valves, and the threads
> are just a tad different (and I figured out how come my tap fitting
> went on easy sometimes, and very hard other times...). Also, the
> little 'feet' on the locking lever can get worn to the point that they
> don't pull the lid up against the seal when you lock it down like they
> should.
>
> Is there a rubber ring on the liquid tube, between the top of the post
> and the collar of the tube?
>
Yes
> Is there a short piece of tube on the gas side, and does it too have a
> seal on it?
>
Yes
> HTH.
>
> Lee
>
>
> A bad day brewing is still better than a good day fishing.
I used the keg just about 2 weeks ago and it didn't leak at all.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 15:09:14
From: Duke
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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"yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1150376199.863128.282300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
> Lee wrote:
>> yddraig wrote:
>> > I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
>> > is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
>> > refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
>> > days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
>> > main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
>> > PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
>> > it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs
>>
>> I've been lucky in this regard. Reading all the tidbits on here about
>> it, I've tried to be extra-attentive to getting everything put together
>> right, wiggle, check, and recheck.
>>
>> A couple of things that it took me a while to discover - there really
>> is a difference between the gas and liquid side valves, and the threads
>> are just a tad different (and I figured out how come my tap fitting
>> went on easy sometimes, and very hard other times...). Also, the
>> little 'feet' on the locking lever can get worn to the point that they
>> don't pull the lid up against the seal when you lock it down like they
>> should.
>>
>> Is there a rubber ring on the liquid tube, between the top of the post
>> and the collar of the tube?
>>
>
> Yes
>> Is there a short piece of tube on the gas side, and does it too have a
>> seal on it?
>>
> Yes
>
>> HTH.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>> A bad day brewing is still better than a good day fishing.
>
> I used the keg just about 2 weeks ago and it didn't leak at all.
>
You just have to be really careful and check for leaks everytime you
reassemble. Also, once you have a keg that doesn't leak, do not interchange
parts from your other kegs. I keg outside so for me checking for leaks is
just a matter of running some water from the hose over it slowly while
watching for tiny air bubbles coming out around the lid and on top of the
posts/poppets. No air bubbles no leaks. Occasionally I will have to make a
slight poppet adjustment or lid adjustment, but that always does the trick.
Also, I have found that using some brand of "Sanitary Silicone Lubricating
Spray"on the poppet o-rings and on the lid o-ring makes life much easier in
regards to leaks. Things just seem to slide into place easier thereby
preventing leaks.
It sounds like a lot to deal with, but once you do it a few times it gets
really easy. Then you can sit back, relax, and smile as you pull another
pint form your non-leaking keg. :)
HTH,
Duke
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 05:53:10
From: Lee
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs
I've been lucky in this regard. Reading all the tidbits on here about
it, I've tried to be extra-attentive to getting everything put together
right, wiggle, check, and recheck.
A couple of things that it took me a while to discover - there really
is a difference between the gas and liquid side valves, and the threads
are just a tad different (and I figured out how come my tap fitting
went on easy sometimes, and very hard other times...). Also, the
little 'feet' on the locking lever can get worn to the point that they
don't pull the lid up against the seal when you lock it down like they
should.
Is there a rubber ring on the liquid tube, between the top of the post
and the collar of the tube?
Is there a short piece of tube on the gas side, and does it too have a
seal on it?
HTH.
Lee
A bad day brewing is still better than a good day fishing.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 14:30:23
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
I just pressurized my keg to 15 PSI (I've a Scotch Ale on tap) and then
removed the gas in connector. After 20 min. I can barely draw 4 oz.
before I run out of pressure. I need to mix up some soap solution and
look for leaks on the keg...
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 14:58:09
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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"yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1150407023.213802.289080@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> yddraig wrote:
> > I've just gottren back into brewing after a 6 yr hiatus. My question
> > is do Corny kegs ever "NOT" leak? I have 4 used kegs, one I just
> > refilled after a successfull tapping and it drained my C02 tank in 2
> > days. My guess is that it is either the o-ring on the gas in post, the
> > main o-ring for the lid or the preassure relief valve. This is a real
> > PITA. I had this same problem 6 yrs ago and was never able to solve
> > it. I'm about ready to sell what I have and go to using pub kegs.
>
> I just pressurized my keg to 15 PSI (I've a Scotch Ale on tap) and then
> removed the gas in connector. After 20 min. I can barely draw 4 oz.
> before I run out of pressure. I need to mix up some soap solution and
> look for leaks on the keg...
>
That much of a leak should be pretty obvious. Got windex?
Bob
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 11:59:01
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote:
> On 15 Jun 2006 11:11:46 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com> wrote:
> > When I went to bed last night the high pressure gage read 500
> > PSI and this morning is read 0, I only drew about 2 pints last night so
> > there must be a leak.
>
> Not necessarily. The high pressure gauge doesn't really give you any
> meaningful indication as to how full the tank is. Because of the way these
> tanks work, the gauge will read a constant pressure until right before the
> tank runs out. It's not like the gauge will slowly drop as it starts to get
> empty. Just because the gauge went from 500 to 0 overnight doesn't
> automatically mean that you had a leak. You could have just run out of gas
> in the tank due to usage. IMO, high pressure gauges on these tanks are kind
> of pointless.
>
> On the other hand, using up a 5 lbs tank on 4 corny kegs is a little fast,
> especially if you are not doing anything else with the gas other than
> carbonating and serving. In your original post you said you previously served
> 3 1/4 kegs from this tank. Did you really mean a 1/4 keg, or did you mean 5
> gallon corny kegs. Technically, I think commercial 1/4 kegs are 7.5 gallons,
> which might make a little more sense.
>
> Don't get me wrong, it's still entirely possible that you have a leak. I
> just wanted to point out that the high pressure guage may not behave like
> you expect it to.
>
>
> John.
I really meant 1/4 kegs (7.75 gal). According to this link
http://www.micromatic.com/category.aspx?cid=87#12.__Q._How_many_kegs_of_beer_can_be_dispensed_out_of_a_CO2_tank_
I should get *alot* more than I did. Even with force carbonating 17+
gal of beer. My CO2 usage is almost exclusively (95%) for dispensing.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 19:49:43
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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On 15 Jun 2006 11:59:01 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> I really meant 1/4 kegs (7.75 gal). According to this link
> http://www.micromatic.com/category.aspx?cid=87#12.__Q._How_many_kegs_of_beer_can_be_dispensed_out_of_a_CO2_tank_
>
> I should get *alot* more than I did. Even with force carbonating 17+
> gal of beer. My CO2 usage is almost exclusively (95%) for dispensing.
IMO, there is something significantly wrong with their chart. If I'm reading
it correctly, they say that you can serve 30 corny kegs from a 5 lbs tank,
which is pretty rediculous. Even half that, taking force carbonation
into consideration, is extremely high. There are a lot of variables that
they aren't mentioning (like the pressure you use). However, the topic
comes up on here frequently about how many kegs can you get out of a
tank, and I often see responses saying that they get around 5-6 corny
kegs from a 5 lbs tank. That's a little on the low end from my
experience, but IMO 30 (15 with force carbonating) is way too high.
Factoring in the size difference, 3 1/4 kegs is around 4.5 corny kegs. So,
assuming that you got most of the way through your last one before you lost
pressure, it's concievable that you just ran out since you're right around
the low end of the range that I've seen others say they get (5.5 kegs).
John.
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 11:11:46
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote:
> On 15 Jun 2006 09:59:07 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm positive it's the keg as:
> > 1.) its a brand new regulator
> > 2.) I've already put 3 1/4 kegs through it
> > 3.) the last corny (the same one) didn't drain the gas
>
> Maybe the lid just wasn't seated this time, or the gas QD didn't go on
> quite right? If it held pressure last time then your o-rings should be good.
>
> What size tank is it? If you were doing a lot of purging, pushing cleaning
> or sanitizing solution out of the kegs with gas, or just playing around
> with it since you hadn't used it in a while, maybe you just need to refill
> the tank.
>
>
> John.
5lb C02. I don't do alot of purging or pushing on sanitizer. Before I
fill my kegs I completely dissasemble the tank and wash with B-Brite,
then rinse and reassemble. I do need to build a keg washer but that is
down the road a couple of months. I did just carbonate but that was on
Tuesday. When I went to bed last night the high pressure gage read 500
PSI and this morning is read 0, I only drew about 2 pints last night so
there must be a leak. My new LHBS (the old one closed) doesn't carry
kegging equipment so I'll need to order o-ring kits and keg lube from
Williams or NB. What is a good substitute for keg lube, Crisco?
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 14:02:00
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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"yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1150395106.381188.304670@r2g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
> John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote:
> > On 15 Jun 2006 09:59:07 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I'm positive it's the keg as:
> > > 1.) its a brand new regulator
> > > 2.) I've already put 3 1/4 kegs through it
> > > 3.) the last corny (the same one) didn't drain the gas
> >
> > Maybe the lid just wasn't seated this time, or the gas QD didn't go on
> > quite right? If it held pressure last time then your o-rings should be good.
> >
> > What size tank is it? If you were doing a lot of purging, pushing cleaning
> > or sanitizing solution out of the kegs with gas, or just playing around
> > with it since you hadn't used it in a while, maybe you just need to refill
> > the tank.
> >
> >
> > John.
>
> 5lb C02. I don't do alot of purging or pushing on sanitizer. Before I
> fill my kegs I completely dissasemble the tank and wash with B-Brite,
> then rinse and reassemble. I do need to build a keg washer but that is
> down the road a couple of months. I did just carbonate but that was on
> Tuesday. When I went to bed last night the high pressure gage read 500
> PSI and this morning is read 0, I only drew about 2 pints last night so
> there must be a leak. My new LHBS (the old one closed) doesn't carry
> kegging equipment so I'll need to order o-ring kits and keg lube from
> Williams or NB. What is a good substitute for keg lube, Crisco?
>
The brand new regulator is a warning sign. Have you checked all connections
for leaks.
Is you tank inside your cooler? If not, then 500 lbs would mean to me that it is nearly
empty. CO2 in the tank is a liquid. As gas is removed, the liquid CO2 boils off to
replace it. The pressure won't drop at all until the liquid is gone, then it drops rapidly.
My CO2 shows 500 lbs at 36F. At 65F, I think it is over 600.
Is there still pressure in your keg? Is it dropping with the gas line disconnected and
no beer removed? If it doesn't drop, the keg is not the problem, unless it is the o-ring
on the quick-connect post.
It doesn't take much of a leak to drain a tank. My hoses had screw connections to the
quick-connect fittings. Immersing them in water showed tiny bubbles, not obvious if
I didn't look carefully.
You can spray soap water on everything to find leaks. Then just rinse it off with water.
Bob
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 18:49:54
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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On 15 Jun 2006 11:11:46 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> When I went to bed last night the high pressure gage read 500
> PSI and this morning is read 0, I only drew about 2 pints last night so
> there must be a leak.
Not necessarily. The high pressure gauge doesn't really give you any
meaningful indication as to how full the tank is. Because of the way these
tanks work, the gauge will read a constant pressure until right before the
tank runs out. It's not like the gauge will slowly drop as it starts to get
empty. Just because the gauge went from 500 to 0 overnight doesn't
automatically mean that you had a leak. You could have just run out of gas
in the tank due to usage. IMO, high pressure gauges on these tanks are kind
of pointless.
On the other hand, using up a 5 lbs tank on 4 corny kegs is a little fast,
especially if you are not doing anything else with the gas other than
carbonating and serving. In your original post you said you previously served
3 1/4 kegs from this tank. Did you really mean a 1/4 keg, or did you mean 5
gallon corny kegs. Technically, I think commercial 1/4 kegs are 7.5 gallons,
which might make a little more sense.
Don't get me wrong, it's still entirely possible that you have a leak. I
just wanted to point out that the high pressure guage may not behave like
you expect it to.
John.
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 09:14:12
From: Scott L
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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Scott L wrote:
> In order of probability, I would suspect: gas post poppet seal, keg lid
> pressure relief valve, keg lid gasket.
Sorry for double posting. Fat fingered the Submit button on Google
Groups. I wonder how that <p > got in there.
Scott
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 09:12:54
From: Scott L
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I just pressurized my keg to 15 PSI (I've a Scotch Ale on tap) and then
> removed the gas in connector. After 20 min. I can barely draw 4 oz.
> before I run out of pressure. I need to mix up some soap solution and
> look for leaks on the keg...
In order of probability, I would suspect: gas post poppet seal, keg lid
pressure relief valve, keg lid gasket.
A leaky gas post poppet can sometimes be fixed temporarily by
depressing it with a nail or ballpoint pen and jiggling it around to
get the O-ring to seat correctly. This is tricky to do without venting
a lot of gas while you do it. But the real fix is a new poppet.
If the lid valve is blown, it's easiest to just get a new lid. If the
lid gasket is leaky, you can replace that easily as well.
Scott
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 09:12:49
From: Scott L
Subject: Re: Leaking Corny Kegs
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yddraig wrote:
> I just pressurized my keg to 15 PSI (I've a Scotch Ale on tap) and then
> removed the gas in connector. After 20 min. I can barely draw 4 oz.
> before I run out of pressure. I need to mix up some soap solution and
> look for leaks on the keg...
In order of probability, I would suspect: gas post poppet seal, keg lid
pressure relief valve, keg lid gasket.<p >
A leaky gas post poppet can sometimes be fixed temporarily by
depressing it with a nail or ballpoint pen and jiggling it around to
get the O-ring to seat correctly. This is tricky to do without venting
a lot of gas while you do it. But the real fix is a new poppet.
If the lid valve is blown, it's easiest to just get a new lid. If the
lid gasket is leaky, you can replace that easily as well.
Scott
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