Leaking Beer Disconnect

[clean brewer]

Hey all,

In prep for the Qld Case Swap I unfortunately unscrewed my Beer disconnect on my Bronco Tap/Hose, after reassembly and lubeing it, it just seems to leak now no matter what...

Are these really meant to be pulled apart at all? Any tips for fixing?

Ive pulled apart and reassembled a few times with no luck so far????

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[cdbrown]

Does all the parts look to be going together like this?

The washer is still there and not damaged?

 

[brando]

Hey all,

In prep for the Qld Case Swap I unfortunately unscrewed my Beer disconnect on my Bronco Tap/Hose, after reassembly and lubeing it, it just seems to leak now no matter what...

Are these really meant to be pulled apart at all? Any tips for fixing?

Ive pulled apart and reassembled a few times with no luck so far????

:icon_cheers: CB

+1 on these questions. Never thought myself whether they need to be pulled apart for cleaning or maintenance (lube, etc).

 

[The Ginger Bread Man]

I always thought grey was for gas and black was for beer, and there can be variances in the size of the ID in them.

Have you tried a different connector? (black pref) If that works lash out and buy a new one.

 

[clean brewer]

Does all the parts look to be going together like this?

The washer is still there and not damaged?

Cheers CD, silly me, I picked up a small washer from the laundry tub after cleaning the Bronco Tap/disconnect and thought nothing of it, just put it on the sink and kept going, sorted now.... :beerbang:

I love this Forum, so informative and helpful...

+1 on these questions. Never thought myself whether they need to be pulled apart for cleaning or maintenance (lube, etc).

I do now after see some hop gunk in one.... :huh: Wouldnt worry with Gas ones though...

CB

 

[cdbrown]

Grey is for the gas, black for beer. Insides are the same.

Cleaning is necessary after a while. Things get gunked up such as in the dip tube, in the post, the disconnect and the tap.

 

[MarkBastard]

I pull mine apart to clean fairly often. Only time I've had an issue was when I left off a grommet.

 

[Batz]

Cheers CD, silly me, I picked up a small washer from the laundry tub after cleaning the Bronco Tap/disconnect and thought nothing of it, just put it on the sink and kept going, sorted now.... :beerbang:

CB

Stick with cooking mate

I'll send your gear off tomorrow morning.

Batz

 

[clean brewer]

Stick with cooking mate

I'll send your gear off tomorrow morning.

Batz

:lol: Not very good at that anymore either...

Cheers mate, I assume you got the package???

CB

 

[MartinOC]

I have a similar problem with my stainless steel/brass beer disconnect that I dismantled for a thorough cleaning after years of disuse. Is there a specific tool for tightening these things? Should I just use vice grips to do it? Would I wreck it?

Or should I just chuck it & get a new one?

 

[DU99]

i have a spare gas and liquid just in case,i strip my disconnects every so often and give them a soak in perc and lube up.give them a run thru of starsan when i clean the line..and then there right to pour beer