Gas dip tubes

Are there two different gas dip tubes that require different gaskets? One of my kegs seems to have a smaller dip tube and when I try to pressurize it, it leaks.

By smaller, I assume you mean shorter? That's the gas dip tube, and it should use the same o-ring on both the post and between the diptube and keg. If its leaking with a new o-ring, I would check that the flare on the end of the dip tube is not deforemed, and check for nicks on the keg as well.

bcfzx2 said:

Are there two different gas dip tubes that require different gaskets? One of my kegs seems to have a smaller dip tube and when I try to pressurize it, it leaks.

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Does it leak from the poppet or from the threads? If it's the threads, you have a bad o-ring or wrong-sized o-ring. If it's from the poppet (from the top), then you have a poppet o-ring that's shot. The solution is to replace the poppet, as I've never seen replacement poppet o-rings.

M_C

there are two different gas dip tubes dep on the brand of keg

there is a smaller plastic dip tube I believe its for the Challenger line and then a slightly larger, more common metal one but AFAIK they use the same o-ring since my one keg with a plastic dip tube seals fine with the standard diptube o-rings

i'm not sure if the smaller one placed in the wrong keg would cause a leak or not - if so I would assume it would be around the base of the threads

have you tried applying some keg lube? you could also try switching the o-rings for the gas and bev diptubes and see if the leak remains in the same spot

Never mind I somehow put a dip tube gasket on the poppet.