how to keg in pin lock? Release air?

Gustavo · 09-22-2011, 08:10 PM

ok, Well i just ordered a pin lock keg, without realizing it does not have a presure release valve. I was wondering how is it possible to carbonate the keg and get rid of excess air with out the release valve.

**skippyf16** · 09-22-2011, 08:17 PM

pop the gas connector off and push the poppet with your fingernail to relieve pressure...

PantherCity · 09-22-2011, 08:23 PM

Some people keep an extra gas disconnect, connected to nothing, to vent pressure.

blackbear219 · 09-22-2011, 08:29 PM

I have a little plastic cap that you push on to the post that pushes the poppet down. KegConnection sent it to me included when I bought a pin lock. Easy to accomplish with a screwdriver or your finger like the guys above said, but still it's a pretty handy little thing-a-ma-bob.

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=484

**BARBQ** · 09-22-2011, 08:37 PM

i always just use a screwdriver.

Gustavo · 09-22-2011, 08:40 PM

ok sorry should have been more specific. I ordered a pin lock keg, but converted to balllock keg. However, I did not order the one with the converted presure release vavle?

**GilaMinumBeer** · 09-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Nothing changes. You'll have to manually vent pressure through a poppet.

Gustavo · 09-22-2011, 08:59 PM

thank you

RichBenn · 09-23-2011, 02:42 AM

Just make sure it's the gas one, and the keg is not overfilled. Otherwise, beer keg squirt gun! (BTDT)

Rich

**BARBQ** · 09-23-2011, 03:35 PM

i hate my pin lock keg. I wanted to buy the other lid to pressure release but they cost almost as much a regular keg.