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Old 03-18-2010, 11:29 PM   #1
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Default CO2 Tank leaking?!?

So I got the keezer all set up and running like 2 weeks ago. Filled up my 10# tank - ran it to clean/sanatize lines etc

I was running CO2 ONLY when I was using it until last Friday when I kegged my first batch - left it under constant CO2 - went to hit my tap today and nothing - got look at the regulator and it was kicked.

Is one week of running enough to empty CO2 or does it appear I have a leak? Everything is brand spanking new from kegconnection.com

Any recommendations/thoughts? How do you check joints etc for leaking after I refill the tank tomorrow?


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Old 03-18-2010, 11:33 PM   #2
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Definitely a leak...fill a pump sprayer (grab a spent hair spray pump from your SWMBO) with a bit of dish soap and water...spray it on all the connections under pressure...you'll find what is leaking by watching the bubbles form.

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thats what I thought you did to test - guess we will see how it goes...


should i disconnect my kegs or anything or is the system going to stay under pressure?

I wont be able to get the tank refilled until sometime tomorrow afternoon
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Old 03-19-2010, 01:35 AM   #4
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Yeah mine was leaking straight from keg connection. I was glad I had the good sense to check everywhere with starsan right when i hooked it up. Do me a favor and spray the backside of the regulator too.I had the cheaper keg connection brand and it had a hairline crack on the back of the regulator which was the culprit.
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appears that its the sanke for my commercial kegs...

called up keg connection and they already are putting my replacement in the mail


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