I'm new to kegging and have two questions about crappy kegs I was sold.
A while ago I bought 3 ball locks on CL for a good price. I filled and carbed up two without issues. The third I think may be trash. After removing the liquid post to sanitize I realized I can't get it back on. It seems that the threads are misshapen probably from the previous owner. Funny thing is that the keg was pressurized when I got it, but I had a hell of a time getting the posts off. So since the threads are toast I assume I should just throw it out?
After realizing this keg was no good I needed another so I stopped by the homebrew store and paid top dollar for a used keg in desperation. Keg was pressurized so I figured all good. I released pressure, sanitized, and filled. It wouldn't seal. The lid isn't a perfect fit. After messing with it for a long time I realized that if I cranked the pressure way up it would seal. But as the beer absorbed the co2 it would lose its seal again. So now I may have an oxidized beer and another over priced piece of scrap. Now that the keg is full of beer and the receipt long gone, i'm not sure if I can even get a replacement.
Any advice here? I changed all of the gaskets, used keg lube, etc.
A while ago I bought 3 ball locks on CL for a good price. I filled and carbed up two without issues. The third I think may be trash. After removing the liquid post to sanitize I realized I can't get it back on. It seems that the threads are misshapen probably from the previous owner. Funny thing is that the keg was pressurized when I got it, but I had a hell of a time getting the posts off. So since the threads are toast I assume I should just throw it out?
After realizing this keg was no good I needed another so I stopped by the homebrew store and paid top dollar for a used keg in desperation. Keg was pressurized so I figured all good. I released pressure, sanitized, and filled. It wouldn't seal. The lid isn't a perfect fit. After messing with it for a long time I realized that if I cranked the pressure way up it would seal. But as the beer absorbed the co2 it would lose its seal again. So now I may have an oxidized beer and another over priced piece of scrap. Now that the keg is full of beer and the receipt long gone, i'm not sure if I can even get a replacement.
Any advice here? I changed all of the gaskets, used keg lube, etc.