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Date: 18 Aug 2006 07:22:57
From: Jim
Subject: Refurb Instructions
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Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style keg?
Jim
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 14:45:44
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:22:57 -0400, <Jim@no.com > wrote:
> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style keg?
What do you mean by "refurb"? Most of the time all you need to do is
replace the o-rings. If you're talking about repairing pin hole leaks
in the steel or replacing posts, etc, then it'd probably be cheaper/easier
to just get another keg.
John.
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 10:51:53
From: Jim
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote on 8/18/2006 10:45 AM:
> On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:22:57 -0400, <Jim@no.com> wrote:
>> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style keg?
>
> What do you mean by "refurb"? Most of the time all you need to do is
> replace the o-rings. If you're talking about repairing pin hole leaks
> in the steel or replacing posts, etc, then it'd probably be cheaper/easier
> to just get another keg.
>
>
> John.
I have never refurb'd a corney so I wanted some detailed instructions on
dis-assembly etc.
Mike addressed it well with his web site.
Jim
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 08:42:25
From: MDixon
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Jim wrote:
> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style keg?
See my page on keg cleaning, it will detail the parts...
http://www.ipass.net/mpdixon
Cheers,
Mike
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 09:12:39
From: Jim
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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MDixon wrote on 8/18/2006 8:42 AM:
> Jim wrote:
>> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style
>> keg?
>
> See my page on keg cleaning, it will detail the parts...
> http://www.ipass.net/mpdixon
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
Mike,
That is exactly what I was looking for. I know it is simple, but for the
first time I always like to have full instructions.
Great site too! I am going through your different articles now.
Jim
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 08:21:48
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Jim wrote:
> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style keg?
1. Clean inside and out
2. Replace lid O-ring
3. Replace dip tube O-rings
4. Replace post O-rings
Done. You can get O-ring sets for about $2.50-$3.50
online, not including shipping. Cleaning the label
goo and grime off the outside is probably the toughest
part. I use soap and a scrub sponge first, then some
copper cleaner to remove stronger spots. One of the
last kegs I cleaned had the residue from that packing
tape with string in it.. I had to use Goo Gone to lift
that off.
I don't replace the pressure relief valve unless its
totally messed up.
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Dan
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 06:26:27
From: Scott Lindner
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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"Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:44e5b0dc$0$556$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
> Jim wrote:
>> Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style
>> keg?
>
> 1. Clean inside and out
> 2. Replace lid O-ring
> 3. Replace dip tube O-rings
> 4. Replace post O-rings
You might want to add poppets to it. If it's truly old end, the seals can
get funny on them, not seat rigght, and leak until beer gunk seals it.
If you want to make them look gorgeous on the outside try a polishing
compound and a buffer, or a heck of a lot of elbow grease and Barkeepers
Best Friend.
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 13:10:29
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Scott Lindner wrote:
> "Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:44e5b0dc$0$556$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
>
>>Jim wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone have instructions on how to refurn a cornelius keg pepsi style
>>>keg?
>>
>>1. Clean inside and out
>>2. Replace lid O-ring
>>3. Replace dip tube O-rings
>>4. Replace post O-rings
>
>
> You might want to add poppets to it. If it's truly old end, the seals can
> get funny on them, not seat rigght, and leak until beer gunk seals it.
>
> If you want to make them look gorgeous on the outside try a polishing
> compound and a buffer, or a heck of a lot of elbow grease and Barkeepers
> Best Friend.
The 4 kegs I just got came pressurized, so I know the seals are good.
I still remove the poppets and clean them. They have a bit of a soda
aroma to them, as do the o-rings. Any easy way to descent them?
--
Dan
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Date: 19 Aug 2006 02:55:33
From: Scott Alfter
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote:
>The 4 kegs I just got came pressurized, so I know the seals are good.
>I still remove the poppets and clean them. They have a bit of a soda
>aroma to them, as do the o-rings. Any easy way to descent them?
Dump a box of baking soda into each keg. Close them up, shake thoroughly,
and let sit a week. When the week is up, dump out the baking soda,
disassemble the keg, and rinse all of the parts thoroughly. After
reassembly, the keg is ready to be sanitized and used.
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 12:39:15
From: Wayne
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Dan Logcher wrote:
> The 4 kegs I just got came pressurized, so I know the seals are good.
> I still remove the poppets and clean them. They have a bit of a soda
> aroma to them, as do the o-rings. Any easy way to descent them?
>
The odor is almost impossible to get out of the o-rings. You pretty
much have to replace the lid ring and the post rings. The rings in the
poppets are so small that any odor they retain won't affect the beer.
As a side note, I had a keg that I had used for root beer. I forgot to
replace the lid ring before I racked a porter into it. The root beer
taste went very nicely with that porter. Really surprised me! When the
porter was gone, so was the smell on the lid ring. I don't plan to try
that again. I figure I was lucky that time.
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 14:41:49
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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Wayne wrote:
> Dan Logcher wrote:
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>> The 4 kegs I just got came pressurized, so I know the seals are good.
>> I still remove the poppets and clean them. They have a bit of a soda
>> aroma to them, as do the o-rings. Any easy way to descent them?
>>
> The odor is almost impossible to get out of the o-rings. You pretty
> much have to replace the lid ring and the post rings. The rings in the
> poppets are so small that any odor they retain won't affect the beer.
>
> As a side note, I had a keg that I had used for root beer. I forgot to
> replace the lid ring before I racked a porter into it. The root beer
> taste went very nicely with that porter. Really surprised me! When the
> porter was gone, so was the smell on the lid ring. I don't plan to try
> that again. I figure I was lucky that time.
And the o-rings are so cheap.. the poppets and relief valve are not as cheap.
Maybe sitting them in a vinegar bath for a few hours?
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Dan
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 17:39:03
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Refurb Instructions
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On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:10:29 -0400, <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote:
> The 4 kegs I just got came pressurized, so I know the seals are good.
> I still remove the poppets and clean them. They have a bit of a soda
> aroma to them, as do the o-rings. Any easy way to descent them?
Besides the ability to maintain a seal, the other main reason to replace
o-rings is to get rid of soda smells/flavors. Some types of soda impact
the o-ring rubber (or whatever it is) more than others. Root beer is the
worst. I don't really know of any way to get rid of the smell. If it
bothers you, your best bet is to just replace them.
John.
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