Bubbles2
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C02 Drops 2-6 P.S.I in 24hrs; Normal?
Thanks for looking in. I am putting together the Co2 part of the Kegerator. A little long but wanted to be thorough...
I pressurized a keg filled with H2o to 40 P.S.I, shut off the tank came back to check gauge and it
dropped 2 p.s.i after 2 hours, is that normal to have that just dissipate?
Could it be the H20 was colder than the garage and as it warms it loses guage pressure?
I sprayed good with soap and water and see no bubbles or any activity.
I even disconnected Keg Connector (gas) submerged in a jar of H2o with some soap, no bubbles charged to
40 p.s.i.
New lines, cleaned gas keg connectors, both o rings looked good. Not seeing bubbles when I spray the
keg connection/union.
New Dual Reg where one line goes to a splitter into two. Tested as I assembled in bucket of h20.
Kegs are all rebuilt new poppets, o rings and lids.
I tephlon taped the swivel nuts and used a good tight hose clamp. All seem to not to show a visible
leak.
Removed connectors used soap and h20 on top of all connectors and lid of keg, no bubbles....
*Taking it back to the regulator to troubleshoot without lines....
Is there always some kind of co2 leak?
When I Open the co2 valve (charge the line), then shut the tank off, with no kegs connected and the
switch(s) for the line shut off levers are in the OFF position; leaving only the co2 in the regulator
area. (See Pic 1.) Co2 regulator pressure set at 30 p.s.i on each regulator, with the tank measuring
900- overnight reads a drop on the regulator line(s) 22 & 26 p.s.i with the tank measuring an increase
to 950...The temp does fluctuate 10-15ºf overnight in the garage. (pic 2)
Is this NOT a leak but the normal?
Thanks for looking in. I am putting together the Co2 part of the Kegerator. A little long but wanted to be thorough...
I pressurized a keg filled with H2o to 40 P.S.I, shut off the tank came back to check gauge and it
dropped 2 p.s.i after 2 hours, is that normal to have that just dissipate?
Could it be the H20 was colder than the garage and as it warms it loses guage pressure?
I sprayed good with soap and water and see no bubbles or any activity.
I even disconnected Keg Connector (gas) submerged in a jar of H2o with some soap, no bubbles charged to
40 p.s.i.
New lines, cleaned gas keg connectors, both o rings looked good. Not seeing bubbles when I spray the
keg connection/union.
New Dual Reg where one line goes to a splitter into two. Tested as I assembled in bucket of h20.
Kegs are all rebuilt new poppets, o rings and lids.
I tephlon taped the swivel nuts and used a good tight hose clamp. All seem to not to show a visible
leak.
Removed connectors used soap and h20 on top of all connectors and lid of keg, no bubbles....
*Taking it back to the regulator to troubleshoot without lines....
Is there always some kind of co2 leak?
When I Open the co2 valve (charge the line), then shut the tank off, with no kegs connected and the
switch(s) for the line shut off levers are in the OFF position; leaving only the co2 in the regulator
area. (See Pic 1.) Co2 regulator pressure set at 30 p.s.i on each regulator, with the tank measuring
900- overnight reads a drop on the regulator line(s) 22 & 26 p.s.i with the tank measuring an increase
to 950...The temp does fluctuate 10-15ºf overnight in the garage. (pic 2)
Is this NOT a leak but the normal?
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