Corny leak...lost all Co2 in 1 day

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zodiak3000

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Bought used corny from local homebrew shop. Fillled it, bleed the valve, and hit it at 30 psi as i usually do for the first day. when i checked it to turn down the psi the pressure was dropped and the 5lb c02 is empty. wtf? ive done this 100 times and ive never had this happen before. remind i always lube the o-ring and hit it at 30 psi to achieve the solid seal. never had leaks. faulty keg? before i get pissed at the local homebrew supply dude what should i do?
 
how am i supposed to spray now that i dont have c02? i cant get gas till monday. also, i have a spray bottle full of star san that i use when i sanitize. will that work?
 
Well, you can't. It is a good habit for every new keg even if it tested good last time. Dish soap is best. White ivory solution in a spray bottle is what my welding shop guy uses.
 
also if i spray, what will the leak look like? kinda confused on what i should be looking for when spraying...
 
Like any troubleshooting problem...first thing you do is identify the variables.
What did you change in the process - added new keg.

My bet is that their is either an issue with the keg or one was created putting the keg onto the system. Therefore you need to check for leaks at all typical areas of the keg that could leak(fittings, lid) and then check your disconnects, or for that matter your entire gas line that was connected to that keg.

Sucks that you have to wait till Monday for more CO2, but you have 1 1/2 days to do a through visual inspection of your system.

http://how-2-do-stuff.com/downloads/Home Repair How Tos/Soap and Water Test.pdf

http://www.amgas.com/ltpage.htm
 
E-Mursed said:
Like any troubleshooting problem...first thing you do is identify the variables.
What did you change in the process - added new keg.

My bet is that their is either an issue with the keg or one was created putting the keg onto the system. Therefore you need to check for leaks at all typical areas of the keg that could leak(fittings, lid) and then check your disconnects, or for that matter your entire gas line that was connected to that keg.

Sucks that you have to wait till Monday for more CO2, but you have 1 1/2 days to do a through visual inspection of your system.

http://how-2-do-stuff.com/downloads/Home Repair How Tos/Soap and Water Test.pdf

http://www.amgas.com/ltpage.htm
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forgot to mention i got a new regulator and hoses as well. it looks like the hose going to the disconnect wasnt screwed all the way tight. could that be my leak? if so im pissed, because the supplier i purchased it from guarantees full assembly. i guess i should have checked everything before though...
 
zodiak3000 said:
forgot to mention i got a new regulator and hoses as well. it looks like the hose going to the disconnect wasnt screwed all the way tight. could that be my leak? if so im pissed, because the supplier i purchased it from guarantees full assembly. i guess i should have checked everything before though...
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Hook up a new tank, verify that as the leak and their guarantee should get you a free refill.
 
I also recommend checking the rings around each of the posts on the keg. I had one of these go bad the very first time I had beer in a used keg from an online vendor that claimed to switch out all of the rings prior to sale.
 

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