Chris_in_Seattle
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Hello. Please forgive any exasperation in my tone as I have drained two complete tanks of CO2 and have no. freaking. idea. what I'm going to do. Honestly, this is the closest I've ever come to giving up entirely on homebrewing and it's because of kegging and its complexity.
Let me show you pictures of my parts. I have these four items and I will explain my connections afterward:
I have inserted the barbed fitting (it is the correct size) into the gas line (it is the correct size) and put a hose clamp collar (it is the correct size) around the connection to tighten it.
I then screw the swiveled connection to the gas line ball lock quick disconnect and tighten.
When connected to the keg, gas leaks from the area where the barbed fitting is inserted into the gas line AND from the connection to the gray QD. I have tried to use one of these:
to see if it helps. It doesn't.
What. Am. I. Missing. Here. I have searched this forum and ALL OVER the internet for the most basic explanation of how these parts should go together. From everything I've read, I'm doing this correctly. If that's the case, then I shouldn't be having leaks. Honestly, you can try it yourself: there is no simple explanation or diagram of how a gas-line connects to the keg.
Honest to God, I am just a few seconds away from giving up on this hobby that I've grown to love because of this. I am so, so sick of having stupid, tiny gas leaks no matter what I do.
Your generous help is EXTREMELY AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED.
Let me show you pictures of my parts. I have these four items and I will explain my connections afterward:
I have inserted the barbed fitting (it is the correct size) into the gas line (it is the correct size) and put a hose clamp collar (it is the correct size) around the connection to tighten it.
I then screw the swiveled connection to the gas line ball lock quick disconnect and tighten.
When connected to the keg, gas leaks from the area where the barbed fitting is inserted into the gas line AND from the connection to the gray QD. I have tried to use one of these:
to see if it helps. It doesn't.
What. Am. I. Missing. Here. I have searched this forum and ALL OVER the internet for the most basic explanation of how these parts should go together. From everything I've read, I'm doing this correctly. If that's the case, then I shouldn't be having leaks. Honestly, you can try it yourself: there is no simple explanation or diagram of how a gas-line connects to the keg.
Honest to God, I am just a few seconds away from giving up on this hobby that I've grown to love because of this. I am so, so sick of having stupid, tiny gas leaks no matter what I do.
Your generous help is EXTREMELY AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED.