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Date: 31 May 2006 12:34:14
From: yddraig
Subject: Sankey Retaining RIng
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Just a quick question, is the retaining ring on a Sankey valve
re-useable or should I replace it once I've removed it?
Thanks
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Date: 31 May 2006 19:20:59
From: tombiasi
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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"yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote in message
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> Just a quick question, is the retaining ring on a Sankey valve
> re-useable or should I replace it once I've removed it?
>
> Thanks
>
I reuse them all the time. I went through a period when I switched to
internal snap rings.
They work fine but I had to grind the ears down or the tap wouldn't fit.
I have gotten so adept at reinstalling the spiral that its second nature
now.
Tom
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Date: 31 May 2006 20:03:46
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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On 31 May 2006 12:34:14 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> Just a quick question, is the retaining ring on a Sankey valve
> re-useable or should I replace it once I've removed it?
I don't know how safe it is, but I've always reused the one on mine and
it hasn't killed me yet. ;)
John.
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 04:26:08
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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Next question. I've found lots of articles on removing the retaining
ring but how do you re-install it once you have the keg clean?
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 12:47:19
From: tombiasi
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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"yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote in message
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> Next question. I've found lots of articles on removing the retaining
> ring but how do you re-install it once you have the keg clean?
>
You will have to line up the tab with the slot when you install the spear.
Make sure the spear is seated and twisted with the tab under the lip.
If you have a bad seal later the spear can not come flying out.
If you have a terrible seal and the tab moves the spear may get launched.
I always assume the worst case and keep my head away.
Start with one end of the spiral and tuck it under the groove.
Get a pair of channel locks and squeeze the edge of the spiral a little at a
time as you go around.
Keep in mind that you also have to squeeze the "O" ring. I sometimes have to
whack the spiral with a flat blade to push it down.
The more you do it the easier it gets.
Cheers,
Tom
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 17:13:59
From: Joel
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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tombiasi <tombiasi@********optonline.net > wrote:
>You will have to line up the tab with the slot when you install the spear.
>Make sure the spear is seated and twisted with the tab under the lip.
>If you have a bad seal later the spear can not come flying out.
>If you have a terrible seal and the tab moves the spear may get launched.
>I always assume the worst case and keep my head away.
>Start with one end of the spiral and tuck it under the groove.
>Get a pair of channel locks and squeeze the edge of the spiral a little at a
>time as you go around.
>Keep in mind that you also have to squeeze the "O" ring. I sometimes have to
>whack the spiral with a flat blade to push it down.
>The more you do it the easier it gets.
Bart, any comments? :-)
--
Joel Plutchak
"...illiterate Abyssinians did it for 5000 years, you can do it too."
- Guy Gregory on brewing beer
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 09:58:30
From: Ryan Case
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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tombiasi wrote:
> "yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1149161168.642234.258190@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> Next question. I've found lots of articles on removing the retaining
>> ring but how do you re-install it once you have the keg clean?
>>
> You will have to line up the tab with the slot when you install the spear.
> Make sure the spear is seated and twisted with the tab under the lip.
> If you have a bad seal later the spear can not come flying out.
> If you have a terrible seal and the tab moves the spear may get launched.
> I always assume the worst case and keep my head away.
> Start with one end of the spiral and tuck it under the groove.
> Get a pair of channel locks and squeeze the edge of the spiral a little at a
> time as you go around.
> Keep in mind that you also have to squeeze the "O" ring. I sometimes have to
> whack the spiral with a flat blade to push it down.
> The more you do it the easier it gets.
> Cheers,
> Tom
>
>
O.K. So I am reading all of this, and thinking about the Pony Keg I have
sitting in my garage and realizing that five growlers and a Pony Keg
equal a 10 gallon batch.
How do you guys get these things clean?
Ryan
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 16:32:03
From: tombiasi
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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"Ryan Case" <usenet@jamesrobert.us > wrote in message
news:127u764chi4fl2e@corp.supernews.com...
> tombiasi wrote:
>> "yddraig" <yddraig@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149161168.642234.258190@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>>> Next question. I've found lots of articles on removing the retaining
>>> ring but how do you re-install it once you have the keg clean?
>>>
>> You will have to line up the tab with the slot when you install the
>> spear.
>> Make sure the spear is seated and twisted with the tab under the lip.
>> If you have a bad seal later the spear can not come flying out.
>> If you have a terrible seal and the tab moves the spear may get launched.
>> I always assume the worst case and keep my head away.
>> Start with one end of the spiral and tuck it under the groove.
>> Get a pair of channel locks and squeeze the edge of the spiral a little
>> at a time as you go around.
>> Keep in mind that you also have to squeeze the "O" ring. I sometimes have
>> to whack the spiral with a flat blade to push it down.
>> The more you do it the easier it gets.
>> Cheers,
>> Tom
>>
>>
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> O.K. So I am reading all of this, and thinking about the Pony Keg I have
> sitting in my garage and realizing that five growlers and a Pony Keg equal
> a 10 gallon batch.
>
> How do you guys get these things clean?
>
>
> Ryan
When empty I bleed all pressure, remove the spear, fill half way with water
and slosh around.
Turn over and empty.
Stick the power washer nozzle in the hole and blast away.
Empty an fill with water and Starsan.
Leave over night.
Empty and fill with water and idophor.
Empty, let drain and seal.
Takes about 20 minutes of my time.
If I skip the power washer step it takes about 10 minutes.
Tom
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 14:08:03
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Sankey Retaining RIng
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On 1 Jun 2006 04:26:08 -0700, <yddraig@gmail.com > wrote:
> Next question. I've found lots of articles on removing the retaining
> ring but how do you re-install it once you have the keg clean?
It's not hard. Once you have the spear back in the keg, start with one end
of the ring and push it in and work your way around. Be careful when you
go to pressurize the keg the next time though. Avoid having things in
front of the spear that are easily damaged, like your head, just incase
the ring isn't in right and it launches the spear across the room. I've
never had this happen, but it's best to be a little cautious and play it
safe.
John.
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