I have a corny keg that I just picked up from my LHBS for $35. They do a AS IS sale on all their cornies so I guess you get what you pay for. They don't clean them, change o-rings, or any of that.
Anyway, I got one last week and just got around to cleaning it and all of my other kegs. When applying a little pressure to the keg I noticed there is a leak right in the side of it where there is a dent and I'm wondering if this might be repairable?
Would some sort of solder work to seal the hole? Will it hold up?
If not, are cornies worth anything as scrap? I can always pick up another, but after this I'm considering going elsewhere than my LHBS and paying a little more for the peace of mind at some of the other places that test theirs before selling.
The pressure release valve in the lid also leaks slightly, and I'm not sure if an o-ring will solve this issue? Is there any way to take these apart?
Here are some pics if they might be helpful:
This is the dent
A Close up (you cant even really see the hole)
This is the pressure release valve (yes, I'm aware that it's OPEN here)
The underside (where I suspect I can change out an o-ring or something?)
Thanks in advance!
Anyway, I got one last week and just got around to cleaning it and all of my other kegs. When applying a little pressure to the keg I noticed there is a leak right in the side of it where there is a dent and I'm wondering if this might be repairable?
Would some sort of solder work to seal the hole? Will it hold up?
If not, are cornies worth anything as scrap? I can always pick up another, but after this I'm considering going elsewhere than my LHBS and paying a little more for the peace of mind at some of the other places that test theirs before selling.
The pressure release valve in the lid also leaks slightly, and I'm not sure if an o-ring will solve this issue? Is there any way to take these apart?
Here are some pics if they might be helpful:
This is the dent
A Close up (you cant even really see the hole)
This is the pressure release valve (yes, I'm aware that it's OPEN here)
The underside (where I suspect I can change out an o-ring or something?)
Thanks in advance!