Just built my first Kegerator

[RIShawnson]

Hey Everyone!,
First post here. I have just finished my Kegerator. It is a True Soda cooler that I have 2x taps out the side. I have a 5lb Air tank with a dual regulator attached. I am suppling 2x LOG kegs.

Now my problem....

I have the system set to 8psi. What seems to be happening is I am loosing PSI out of the tank and the line PSI jumps up to around 13-14 PSI. I went through a full 5lb tank from this past Friday till today. I just hooked up a new tank and went from 880psi down to 500 in just a few hours. I have checked for leaks, I don't see or hear anything.

Temp of Fridge is between 30 - 38 degrees.

Any help would be super grateful!

Thank You!

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

If you put your warm tank in the fridge the gauge will drop almost exactly the amount you are stating. Now if your tank is outside than you def have a leak, and for that matter seeing as you lost a tank in less than a week you definitely have a leak. Get some soapy water and start looking for that bugger.

 

[JEHeikkila]

If you put your warm tank in the fridge the gauge will drop almost exactly the amount you are stating. Now if your tank is outside than you def have a leak, and for that matter seeing as you lost a tank in less than a week you definitely have a leak. Get some soapy water and start looking for that bugger.

Agreed, check all connections including by the keg.

 

[tommyguns]

pics!!!

 

[freisste]

Soapy water is great for finding leaks. Word of advice from someone who already made the mistake: make sure you use plenty of soap/minimal water. If your soapy water solution is too thin, the escaping gas may be coming out fast enough to just blow past the solution with minimal bubbles. That was a very frustrating week (2x2.5lb tank emptied in 5 days).

 

[JEHeikkila]

Another thing to check is all your gaskets on the keg, if it is used the gaskets may be shot. Also check the pressure relief valve.