Now Be Honest , Do Your Kegs Leak

[Batz]

I am definately going to try that lubricant on the big O ring .



Pumpy

You guys are sick <_<

Batz

 

[sam]

I've found that sometimes corrosion inside the post can be responsible for leaking posts, it tends to occur near the top where the post and poppet seal. If you have a problem seal, have a look for this, it could be the cause.

Also, I quite like using a little beer safe lube to ensure I get a good seal on the poppets (never really had any problems with the lids sealing though).

sam

 

[yardy]

I gave mine a mist over with a weak Iodophor solution and it's definitely leaking at the lid, could someone please point me in the direction of this Beer friendly gel for the seals ?

cheers

yard

 

[razz]

The forum sponsors are selling it yardy. Probably any food grade lubricant will do. I do find that the lids will leak when I connect the gas but once I turn the reg up to 100kpa the pressure creates a good seal.

 

[Batz]

If you have a lid that does not seal,first check the O ring it may be flattened or nicked.
Also over time the little legs that lock onto the keg(the ones with the little gray covers)these bend outwards a little.You sometimes need to bend these straight again,this will increase the force the lid presses up against the O ring,this will of course increase your seal.

Hope this helps


Cheers
Batz

 

[Ross]

When you close the lid the locking action can screw your lid off centre & cause leaking. The best way to seal the keg is to hold the lid central without locking & then connect the gas. Once the lid is correctly seated you can lock it into place. Also as others have stated; cranking the pressure upto 200 - 300kpa & then connecting to your keg will result in the lid making a rapid tight seal - similar to inflating a totally flat tyre.

cheers Ross

 

[yardy]

cheers fellas,
this reminds me, must return that lid, my apologies Ross.

yard

 

[Pumpy]

When you close the lid the locking action can screw your lid off centre & cause leaking. The best way to seal the keg is to hold the lid central without locking & then connect the gas. Once the lid is correctly seated you can lock it into place. Also as others have stated; cranking the pressure upto 200 - 300kpa & then connecting to your keg will result in the lid making a rapid tight seal - similar to inflating a totally flat tyre.

cheers Ross

Razz I may have the pressure too low not sealing the big oring

Good wun Ross

Pumpy