Kegging Nightmare, Part 2

[Double-R]

Long story short. Keg lid O-ring fell in racked keg. Put another O-ring on.
Its under pressure now.
Now what...

 

[Dan]

It's under pressure with no O-ring seal? I need to get me one of those kegs.

 

[Reelale]

Long story short. Keg lid O-ring fell in racked keg.
Its under pressure now.
Now what...

I think it's impossible to be under pressure without a lid seal. Sanitize a coat and fish it out.

EDIT: Coat hanger. A complete coat probably wouldn't work too well as it would soak up too much sanitizer.

 

[PJM]

How is it holding pressure? I would pull one off another keg that is not in use and use it on this one. Then pull the old ring out when the keg is kicked.

 

[FastAndy]

Do you have spare o-rings? If it was sanitized before taking the plunge i would just leave it and use another o-ring on the lid for now. I dont really see how the keg could be holding pressure with out the ring though.

 

[buzzkill]

next time hold off on the beer until you got everything done. if its the only o ring you got fish it out.

 

[Double-R]

I put another o-ring on, but the one that fell in had keg lube.
I think I'll just transfer brew to another keg tomorrow.

 

[zachattack]

I put another o-ring on, but the one that fell in had keg lube.
I think I'll just transfer brew to another keg tomorrow.

RDWHAHB. Keg lube is tasteless, just proceed as usual.

 

[PJM]

+1 to above. Don't sweat the keg lube. Long story short...You probably risk more in racking to a new keg than you do by leaving the keg lubed o ring in the beer