coyotlgw
Well-Known Member
I recently purchased the 3 Gallon Mini Draft System (Reconditioned Keg) from Midwest and finally got a chance to fill it up last night. The instructions and warning sticker seemed to indicate that I should attach the ball lock CO2 fitting to the keg first and then attach the CO2 injector.
After priming and filling the keg I wanted to add a bit of CO2 to seal the lid. I attached the ball lock CO2 fitting to the keg, then I put a CO2 cartridge into the injector and attached it to the threaded post on the latter. When I gave it a little gas, there was a very loud bang and the ball lock CO2 fitting blew apart. I put the thing that looked like a plastic threaded plug back in the fitting and screwed it in tight and was able to successfully pressurize the keg, but still found a bit of broken plastic and a spring lying around.
Specifically, the little part that looks like a gray plastic cork with a flat-head screwdriver hole is what blew out. The injector stayed attached to the fitting and the fitting stayed attached to the keg. I cannot figure out where the screw goes and I know I must be missing part of the piece. Went off like a gunshot ad left a threaded ding in the ceiling. Damned glad I did not get hit.
Mike with their support desk was helpful and said that the fact that I was able to pressurize should indicate that I could continue using the CO2 fitting, but I bought another one just in case.
So has anybody else had something like this or a similarly ballistic experience when kegging?
After priming and filling the keg I wanted to add a bit of CO2 to seal the lid. I attached the ball lock CO2 fitting to the keg, then I put a CO2 cartridge into the injector and attached it to the threaded post on the latter. When I gave it a little gas, there was a very loud bang and the ball lock CO2 fitting blew apart. I put the thing that looked like a plastic threaded plug back in the fitting and screwed it in tight and was able to successfully pressurize the keg, but still found a bit of broken plastic and a spring lying around.
Specifically, the little part that looks like a gray plastic cork with a flat-head screwdriver hole is what blew out. The injector stayed attached to the fitting and the fitting stayed attached to the keg. I cannot figure out where the screw goes and I know I must be missing part of the piece. Went off like a gunshot ad left a threaded ding in the ceiling. Damned glad I did not get hit.
Mike with their support desk was helpful and said that the fact that I was able to pressurize should indicate that I could continue using the CO2 fitting, but I bought another one just in case.
So has anybody else had something like this or a similarly ballistic experience when kegging?