ILMSTMF
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I purchased the kit from the great folks at Williams Brewing. Valve with integrated gauge, FFL to DuoTight, EvaBarrier joiner tube, and gas QD all included. I haven't used a spunding valve before. I assembled it and I wanted to test it out for functionality and leaks. I went through various tests using water in the FV with CO2 from tank. Skipping details, here is the latest leak test that I have been most successful with but am also having problems with.
• tighten dial on BlowTie to keep it closed
• connect a QD from keezer's primary manifold the BlowTie QD with a double jumper post. QD > DJP > QD
• set regulator pressure to 20psi
• BlowTie gauge reads 20, great.
• turn off gas source, carefully remove the manifold QD and DJP from the BlowTie QD. The vale is now set to 20 psi and my expectation is that the valve assembly, isolated from any pressure source, should "hold" that pressure in the line. Am I wrong?
Why ask? I left the assembly alone in the cold keezer for several hours and the gauge needle is slowly dropping. Is this normal? Or do I have a leak in the assembly? Thanks in advance!
• tighten dial on BlowTie to keep it closed
• connect a QD from keezer's primary manifold the BlowTie QD with a double jumper post. QD > DJP > QD
• set regulator pressure to 20psi
• BlowTie gauge reads 20, great.
• turn off gas source, carefully remove the manifold QD and DJP from the BlowTie QD. The vale is now set to 20 psi and my expectation is that the valve assembly, isolated from any pressure source, should "hold" that pressure in the line. Am I wrong?
Why ask? I left the assembly alone in the cold keezer for several hours and the gauge needle is slowly dropping. Is this normal? Or do I have a leak in the assembly? Thanks in advance!