I can use some advice on chasing down a possible gas leak. This is a new to me, used keg that I refurbished and I'm now testing for leaks. I replaced both in/out valve stems, the o-rings on the gas and liquid tubes, the lid o-ring, and the pressure relief valve.
My test method for this keg, which is half full of water, is to pressurize it at 10-12 psi, disconnect both quick connect fittings and leave for 24 hours. The problem is that after 24 hours, there is not enough internal pressure to force any of the water out when I reconnect a hose to the liquid outbound fitting.
I put soapy water around the lid, the pressure relief valve, and the two in/out valve stems. There are no bubbles.
Is it possible that the pressurized CO2 in the keg dissolves in the water overnight and the inside/outside pressure equalizes? If not, what do you think i should do next to chase down the leak?
My test method for this keg, which is half full of water, is to pressurize it at 10-12 psi, disconnect both quick connect fittings and leave for 24 hours. The problem is that after 24 hours, there is not enough internal pressure to force any of the water out when I reconnect a hose to the liquid outbound fitting.
I put soapy water around the lid, the pressure relief valve, and the two in/out valve stems. There are no bubbles.
Is it possible that the pressurized CO2 in the keg dissolves in the water overnight and the inside/outside pressure equalizes? If not, what do you think i should do next to chase down the leak?