Has anyone tried refilling the 5 litre party kegs?
I have a few of these (empty now), and I would like to try and refill them. I have removed the top rubber plug and the plastic insert, but when I try and put the rubber plug/plastic insert assembly back into the keg, it will not fit with a gentle push. It might go back in with lubrication and a bit more effort, but I do not want to wreck the plug or the keg, so thought I would ask first.
I have seen party keg taps in the States that fit on top of the party kegs. They take a 16g CO2 cylinder, and keep the party keg pressurised. To tap the party keg, you need to push the plastic insert into the keg, then push the tap system into the keg through the rubber plug, and pressurise with CO2 from the tap system.
If this system works, it would be a great way to take some beer to a party. Just fill the party keg with cold beer from the cornies, then put in the plug, put in the party keg tap, and keep in the fridge until ready to go to the party. 5 litres of good beer - presto. For this scenario, I do not need the plastic insert.
If however, I want to secondary ferment in the party kegs, and then later tap them, I need the plastic insert in place to hold the CO2 in the party keg.
Any help will be appreciated.
Barry
I have a few of these (empty now), and I would like to try and refill them. I have removed the top rubber plug and the plastic insert, but when I try and put the rubber plug/plastic insert assembly back into the keg, it will not fit with a gentle push. It might go back in with lubrication and a bit more effort, but I do not want to wreck the plug or the keg, so thought I would ask first.
I have seen party keg taps in the States that fit on top of the party kegs. They take a 16g CO2 cylinder, and keep the party keg pressurised. To tap the party keg, you need to push the plastic insert into the keg, then push the tap system into the keg through the rubber plug, and pressurise with CO2 from the tap system.
If this system works, it would be a great way to take some beer to a party. Just fill the party keg with cold beer from the cornies, then put in the plug, put in the party keg tap, and keep in the fridge until ready to go to the party. 5 litres of good beer - presto. For this scenario, I do not need the plastic insert.
If however, I want to secondary ferment in the party kegs, and then later tap them, I need the plastic insert in place to hold the CO2 in the party keg.
Any help will be appreciated.
Barry