Corny's won't hold pressure

[bhapnin]

I can't seem to get the lids on my corny to seal. I just got three new kegs that were pressurized when I got them so I know they were sealing tight. I had to relieve pressure just to open them. Now I am trying to clean them, filled them water, started shaking and water sprays everywhere. I replaced the main lid gasket (o-ring). Same problem. This is defying logic. Any advice?

 

[lumpher]

you might have to hit them with major pressure. i can seal most of my kegs with 10 psi. another 1 i have to hit with 30 psi after turning it around, moving the gasket, standing on 1 foot while reciting the constitution backwards, then chanting every led zeppelin song in russian.

 

[Germelli1]

Some kegs won't seal without pressure in them.

 

[IrishBrewer74]

+1 on pressurizing. I have one that is just like you said... Leaks when I am cleaning it. I hit it with 12psi and it's tight as a drum and will stay sealed.

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[JRems]

Like most stated they don't usually seal unless pressurized. If you need them to seal without pressure( like to ferment in) you can get the oversize soft o rings from Williams brewing.

 

[bhapnin]

I guess I have just been lucky before. I just hit it with 15 psi and it locked right up. I don't keg more than a few times a year but never had to do this before. One was really tough but the other was no big deal.

 

[iaefebs]

OP question is answered in post #3