Leaky Corny
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:09 pm
I have a few used ball lock corny kegs, I have recently replaced all of the O-rings and new poppets. I checked for leaks and all was good. I filled 2 of them up and put CO2 to them. I noticed that one was not carbonating very well. I came home tonight and my nearly full 5lb CO2 tank was empty. I pulled the pressure release valves on each, one was still pressurized, the other was not... at all.
I switched tanks and hooked them both back up pressurized them took the gas disconnect off and then checked for leaks again. Still all good.
I then checked for leaks with the gas disconnects still attached. I find that the one tank leaks at the post....only when hooked up to CO2.
As I said they all have new O-rings. I also use keg lube. The disconnects are all brand new as well. I put on a used set of O-rings on that keg, lubed them back up and it seemed to stop the leak.... for now. Does anyone have any ideas why the gas post would leak with new o-ring, keg lube and new disconnects?
Due these 'universal' O-rings come in different sizes and thicknesses? I wonder if that is the problem?
Where is the best place to buy them online? I think the co-op may sell them... is it better to buy them there? Or can I go to home depot/lowes and get them?
Thanks
Brandon
I switched tanks and hooked them both back up pressurized them took the gas disconnect off and then checked for leaks again. Still all good.
I then checked for leaks with the gas disconnects still attached. I find that the one tank leaks at the post....only when hooked up to CO2.
As I said they all have new O-rings. I also use keg lube. The disconnects are all brand new as well. I put on a used set of O-rings on that keg, lubed them back up and it seemed to stop the leak.... for now. Does anyone have any ideas why the gas post would leak with new o-ring, keg lube and new disconnects?
Due these 'universal' O-rings come in different sizes and thicknesses? I wonder if that is the problem?
Where is the best place to buy them online? I think the co-op may sell them... is it better to buy them there? Or can I go to home depot/lowes and get them?
Thanks
Brandon