Possible Leak?

Irisndfan2 · Dec 15, 2011

So I just finished kegging my first beer!! I have the PSI set to 20. I checked on it about 20 minutes into carbonating and the PSI guage has dropped to around 19-18.

Could I potentially have a leak somewhere? thanks.

Kaz · Dec 15, 2011

Those PSI gauges are sensitive to temperature and a score of other things. I wouldn't cry leak after a 1 psi drop in 20 minutes. If you get up in the morning and it has dropped to 5 psi, then you might want to look for a leak.

BrewPirate · Dec 15, 2011

Was the CO2 tank at room temperature and then you put it in the fridge? If so the gauge is going to read about 20% less, or more, when cold.

Irisndfan2 · Dec 16, 2011

thanks for the responses, I checked this morning and its still on 20 psi so I don't have a leak it seems.

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