Co2 Issue, assistance please

WhyTee · 04-07-2009, 04:51 PM

Hello. This morning wasn't awesome. Last night I kegged two of my beers and put them on some Co2 in the keggerator. I woke up this morning and went to look in the fridge to make sure there were no leaks and there was this hissing sound coming from the release valve of the second connection.

The gauge showed that it was maxed out on pressure and I guess it was blowing off from the release valve. I tried turning off that particular valve but it wouldn't cut the gas to the keg, so I just turned off the entire tank since I needed to get to work.

It seems to me that something has failed inside the valves connected to the tank. Anyone have an idea of what it might be? I guess I'm going to take it apart when I get home and see if any o-ring or gasket is broken.

I feel fortunate that the pressure didn't blow the hose off the nipple, my morning could have sucked a whole lot more

JesseRC · 04-07-2009, 05:04 PM

well we'll probably need some pics. Release valves are on each keg, and I believe the tank also has one. Do you have a manifold that splits you co2 to each keg? Do you know what was the readings on the 2 gauges. The tank gauge has high pressure readings and the other monitors what is being supplied to the kegs from the regulator. Do you recall what you set it to when you attached it to the kegs last night?

WhyTee · 04-07-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks for your response. Some more details. It is a small manifold that splits the air to both kegs with a release valve for each keg on the manifold. I had set both kegs for 15psi and this morning the keg connected to the end of the manifold (furthest from the tank) gauge showed max PSI needle was all the way over and gas was blowing off from the release valve on the manifold for that particular keg.

I tried just turning off the gas for that particular keg, but gauge still showed maxed out pressure with the release still blowing off. I hope this helps a little bit more. I can take some pictures when I get home if I'm hard to follow.

JesseRC · 04-07-2009, 05:21 PM

I'v never seen a release valve a a manifold. It sounds like you regulator is broken. I believe clockwise increases pressure and counter clockwise lowers the pressure of co2 sent out of the regulator. THere is diaphram in there, some repair kits are sold. You'll have to do a bit of troubleshooting when you get home to see if the regulator is allowing you to adjust pressure.

WhyTee · 04-07-2009, 05:51 PM

It won't allow for pressure change. Pressure stays maxed out even when I close the valve. I'll mess around with it more when I get home though. I guess I should order a new manifold.

JesseRC · 04-07-2009, 05:54 PM

No, manifold does not control pressure. THe regulator does. Yes we need pics. THe manifold only shuts off co2 to that keg. Good luck.

**Bobby_M** · 04-07-2009, 06:06 PM

You keep saying "close the valve" but most setups will have a hose off of each regulator and ALSO a on/off valve right before going to each keg. Have you turn the regulator screw clockwise? If your regulator adjustment screw is all the way backed out, it will send high pressure to the secondary side. Of course closing off the downstream ball valve isn't going to stop the overpressure vent from blowing. The secondary is still pressurized.

See the brass screw head that takes a flat bladed screwdriver? It's the one with a silver locknut on it right at the tip of the round red cover in the middle of the regulator?. Turn that clockwise making sure the locknut doesn't prevent you from doing so.

JesseRC · 04-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby_M

You keep saying "close the valve" but most setups will have a hose off of each regulator and ALSO a on/off valve right before going to each keg. Have you turn the regulator screw clockwise? If your regulator adjustment screw is all the way backed out, it will send high pressure to the secondary side. Of course closing off the downstream ball valve isn't going to stop the overpressure vent from blowing. The secondary is still pressurized.

I thought clockwise increased pressure?

WhyTee · 04-07-2009, 06:16 PM

Sorry for the confusion. Here's a link to what I have: Link

So it's two regulators. By closing the valve I did mean that I was turning the screw on the regulator to off.

Thanks again.

**Bobby_M** · 04-07-2009, 06:17 PM

Doh, yup... turn it COUNTER clockwise!