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jeff wright
Junior Member
Username: Barly
Post Number: 73
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:58 pm: | 
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Guys,
I have a cornie that has a slow leak somewhere. I filled it Sunday, and in the process of force carbing and checking it, it looses preasure in about 36 hours. This isn't good since I plan to cellar store it until the tapped keg of the same brew kicks {just recently tapped.} I've checked for gas leaking all around the top, but don't see any visible bubbles around any of the seals. Might there be something I should look for??? I did add keg lube to the large lid O-ring.
Thanks in advance.
brew on
Jeff |
John Shaw
Junior Member
Username: Johns
Post Number: 81
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 02:06 am: |
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Try Windex when looking for leaks - somebody else here mentioned using it and I can say it works great. It bubbles up much better than say soapy water and highlights leaks.
And don't forget to check the poppits. That's where I have the most trouble. |
robert rulmyr
Intermediate Member
Username: Wacobob
Post Number: 453
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:35 am: |
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Seems liike I need to apply enough pressure for the large o-ring to seal. |
robert rulmyr
Intermediate Member
Username: Wacobob
Post Number: 454
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:36 am: |
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If the Windex doesn't work, immerse the whole keg in the bathtub. |
davidw
Advanced Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 809
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 05:11 pm: |
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A spray bottle with the appropriate mixture of Star San also works well to local leaks on kegs.
I'll second Johns recommendation of checking the poppits. The internal spring gets weak over time and they may not seal properly. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 1893
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 05:29 pm: |
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The foam of StarSan is more long-lasting and effective at finding leaks than soapsuds. |
Craig Henry
Member
Username: Sail
Post Number: 141
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 07:27 pm: |
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You didn't mention the last time you did an o-ring rebuild. You could alway pull each post and hit each o-ring and poppet with a wee bit of keg lube/silicone. I found my leak was the pressure release valve. A bit of Harvey's silcone from HD took care of that. |
Peter Roman
Intermediate Member
Username: Lilbordr
Post Number: 466
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 04:12 am: |
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Also something to think about. Sometimes the lid feet don't apply enough pressure. One way to cheat a soulution is by placing shims under the feet to act as a leg extension. I found this solve the problem with one of my 'trouble lids'.
Cheers,
Peter Roman |
Hercules
Junior Member
Username: Hercules
Post Number: 41
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:59 pm: |
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Peter,
The little rubber feet wear with use. You can buy replacements at Northern Brewer. |
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