monkeydan
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I have searched, read, watched videos, etc. etc. but need some help...
I have a corny keg which will not hold pressure (tested using spunding valve).
So far I have done the following:
- Replaced all o-rings (2 on gas post, 2 on beer post, 1 on lid)
- Lubed all o-rings with keg lube
- Wound PTFE (teflon) tape around gas and beer post threads and re-tightened
- Sprayed everything with soapy water (no bubbles)
- submersed entire keg in water (no bubbles!!)
I removed the spunding valve after pressurising the keg in case this was the culprit, but when I reattached it, the keg had still had lost pressure (from 12 PSI to 9 PSI over 3 hours or so).
I know CO2 will go into solution and pressure is expected to drop slightly even if keg is not leaking, but would you still expect a drop like this??
The leak is way slower since I wrapped the threads with PTFE tape but is still dropping.
Not sure where I go from here?! THERE ARE LITERALLY NO BUBBLES!!! AAAAAARGH!!!!
Any other suggestions??
I have a new lid (just in case!) and a new keg on the way but it would be great to be able to have this one in service if possible.
Thanks
I have searched, read, watched videos, etc. etc. but need some help...
I have a corny keg which will not hold pressure (tested using spunding valve).
So far I have done the following:
- Replaced all o-rings (2 on gas post, 2 on beer post, 1 on lid)
- Lubed all o-rings with keg lube
- Wound PTFE (teflon) tape around gas and beer post threads and re-tightened
- Sprayed everything with soapy water (no bubbles)
- submersed entire keg in water (no bubbles!!)
I removed the spunding valve after pressurising the keg in case this was the culprit, but when I reattached it, the keg had still had lost pressure (from 12 PSI to 9 PSI over 3 hours or so).
I know CO2 will go into solution and pressure is expected to drop slightly even if keg is not leaking, but would you still expect a drop like this??
The leak is way slower since I wrapped the threads with PTFE tape but is still dropping.
Not sure where I go from here?! THERE ARE LITERALLY NO BUBBLES!!! AAAAAARGH!!!!
Any other suggestions??
I have a new lid (just in case!) and a new keg on the way but it would be great to be able to have this one in service if possible.
Thanks