ButcherBrew
Well-Known Member
Howdy beer friends....
I am a little distraught - Just kegged two brews and went to hook up to kegerator. I had just refilled co2 tank and hooked it up to regulator. So, dial is turned down to zero (Can't turn anymore to the left). PSI reads zero - but as soon as I turn the gas on, the psi starts to slowly go up on its own and once it passes about 15 psi it starts leaking out the relief valve in the back of the regulator. I have never experienced this problem before and I don't know what could have caused this to happen.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I just moved and during the move, the tank fell on the regulator....Regulator hit concrete on the remaining pressure gauge (Dual regulator). Could this have created the issue? I don't understand what could be wrong....this regulator worked wonderfully for 6 or so kegs...I purchased it new in MArch of 2011.
Is it ruined? Can it be fixed? Any ideas on the issue?
Bummer is I now have two beers that are sitting sealed in Kegs...but I wasnt even able to apply pressure to seat the lids good. I fly out of town tomorrow am and will not be able to deal with this until I get back. I hope the beer will stay fine in my closet stored in the kegs. Should I keep it in the closet or put them in the keezer while I am gone? Wasnt sure if bringing them to serving twmp - without carbing - would allow for a better chance at staying healthy versus just storing at room temp in a closet?
Thanks for the help guys!!!
Butcherbrew
I am a little distraught - Just kegged two brews and went to hook up to kegerator. I had just refilled co2 tank and hooked it up to regulator. So, dial is turned down to zero (Can't turn anymore to the left). PSI reads zero - but as soon as I turn the gas on, the psi starts to slowly go up on its own and once it passes about 15 psi it starts leaking out the relief valve in the back of the regulator. I have never experienced this problem before and I don't know what could have caused this to happen.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I just moved and during the move, the tank fell on the regulator....Regulator hit concrete on the remaining pressure gauge (Dual regulator). Could this have created the issue? I don't understand what could be wrong....this regulator worked wonderfully for 6 or so kegs...I purchased it new in MArch of 2011.
Is it ruined? Can it be fixed? Any ideas on the issue?
Bummer is I now have two beers that are sitting sealed in Kegs...but I wasnt even able to apply pressure to seat the lids good. I fly out of town tomorrow am and will not be able to deal with this until I get back. I hope the beer will stay fine in my closet stored in the kegs. Should I keep it in the closet or put them in the keezer while I am gone? Wasnt sure if bringing them to serving twmp - without carbing - would allow for a better chance at staying healthy versus just storing at room temp in a closet?
Thanks for the help guys!!!
Butcherbrew