My spunding valve worked just fine a month or two ago. Now, no matter how far I turn the adjustment knob in either direction, it will not release a single pound of pressure from a highly pressurized keg. What happened?
My valve looks like the one on the "build your own" page at Homebrew Finds, although I bought it assembled from somewhere.
https://www.homebrewfinds.com/2011/02/build-spunding-valve.html
It is off the keg right now and it still reads over 30psi. Is there something I should try to fix this?
My understanding is that the actual venting should go through the small holes near the threaded end of the control valve. That implies the holes are clogged. Is there any other possible explanation? I had issues with krausen in my first use of this assembly, but it was working just fine when I took it off. How do I clean them? Remove and disassemble the valve, or is that overkill?
I am thinking all of this through as I type this, but I have the uneasy feeling I am missing something.
Advice?
My valve looks like the one on the "build your own" page at Homebrew Finds, although I bought it assembled from somewhere.
https://www.homebrewfinds.com/2011/02/build-spunding-valve.html
It is off the keg right now and it still reads over 30psi. Is there something I should try to fix this?
My understanding is that the actual venting should go through the small holes near the threaded end of the control valve. That implies the holes are clogged. Is there any other possible explanation? I had issues with krausen in my first use of this assembly, but it was working just fine when I took it off. How do I clean them? Remove and disassemble the valve, or is that overkill?
I am thinking all of this through as I type this, but I have the uneasy feeling I am missing something.
Advice?