Changing a CornyKeg Post

[omega3]

I believe that there is something wrong with the gas side post, causing a slow leak and I have already replaced the o-ring and I want to change the post out. The real question is "would it be wise to change the post out while there is beer in the keg."

 

[Yooper]

I believe that there is something wrong with the gas side post, causing a slow leak and I have already replaced the o-ring and I want to change the post out. The real question is "would it be wise to change the post out while there is beer in the keg."

Sure, why not? I mean, don't sneeze down into the diptube or anything but I don't know why it would be an issue.

Make sure you pull the pressure relief valve to depressurize the keg first, and then go ahead and take it off.

 

[omega3]

OK, I just want to make sure cause I am entering it into a competition!

 

[Gitmoe]

StarSan in a spray bottle is your friend for situations like this and many others...

 

[terrapinj]

make sure you take the post with you or verify it's the correct post for your manufacturer of the keg

there are a couple different gas posts for ball lock kegs with different diameters

 

[omega3]

I just a little to late with the size posting I'm going to have to return the ones I got.

 

[TerryNJ]

Did you try replacing the poppets?

 

[iaefebs]

Did you try replacing the poppets?

This, or at least cleaning them. Unless there is visible damage to the post, what would you gain from a replacement. Use a leak detector, the problem could be with a leaky quick connect. When you find your leak and if it's a bad post, then yeh it can be replaced mid-keg, just degas and replace.