Keg part question

[Joewalla88]

One of the lids to my keg seems like it's not closing tigh enough, and I think those little rubber bits that are on each end of the lid's handle are getting worn down. Does anyone know where to get those little pieces?
Thanks.

 

[eliastheodosis]

You're looking for keg feet. Here are ritebrew and morebeer links but most other online purveyors should have them. Your LHBS should have them them too, though. Just ask.

https://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/843340.htm

https://www.morebeer.com/products/corny-keg-lid-foot.html

There are also extra thick gaskets out there. Could help with your problem. Here's a link to Williams for reference. I'll let others give better sources if they have them, but this should point you in the right direction.

https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Hom...ids-Lid-Parts/Oversize-Keg-Lid-Sealing-O-Ring

 

[mac_1103]

Corny keg lid foot.

edit - too slow; also, one of those oversized o-rings from William's fixed a troublesome keg for me.

 

[DuncB]

Can you temporarily put a shim under where the foot engages to make it tight?

 

[whoaru99]

Do those nibs actually do much for sealing, given the cover surface area and gas pressure inside the keg?

Or, are they moreso just bearings so to speak, to prevent metal on metal scraping?

 

[mashdar]

Another method with troublesome keg lids is to hold the lid in place (not sealed) and put 10psi into the keg. The lid should slide slightly (especially if lid gasket is lubricated) and seal, then you can close the bail (handle).

The feet probably won't help much with a seal, but a bigger gasket and/or lube will.

 

[mac_1103]

Can you temporarily put a shim under where the foot engages to make it tight?

I have heard of people using coins.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

For anyone having a few corny kegs around I think it's a good idea to have a supply of spare parts on hand. This might include a new lid or two. I have around 14 corny kegs, all used ones that I service including replacing the entire lid.

 

[Joewalla88]

You're looking for keg feet. Here are ritebrew and morebeer links but most other online purveyors should have them. Your LHBS should have them them too, though. Just ask.

https://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/843340.htm

https://www.morebeer.com/products/corny-keg-lid-foot.html

There are also extra thick gaskets out there. Could help with your problem. Here's a link to Williams for reference. I'll let others give better sources if they have them, but this should point you in the right direction.

https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Hom...ids-Lid-Parts/Oversize-Keg-Lid-Sealing-O-Ring

Thanks! This is what Im looking for. I've never had problems with the keg sealing I don't think, but I don't like how this makes it feel loose. So this will help.

 

[barry.hastings]

I have heard of people using coins.

Corrugated fibreboard cardboard does the trick nicely . Folding it over to make it thicker might also help . Cheers and beers

 

[sibelman]

I had to ream the keg feet I bought: their holes were too narrow for the bales on my Amcyl kegs. Replaced due to some original feet breaking, rather than due to looseness.

 

[beren]

The feet don't seal the lid, it only seals with pressure. They do help hold it closed enough to slow the co2 until there's enough pressure on the lid to seal it tight. You should be able to just pull up on the keg lid handle while you turn the co2 on and it'll seal. You can get replacement feet pretty cheap as well.