jlietzow
Well-Known Member
I'm new to kegging, using a combination of used equipment that I was able to get cheaply. Last night I had 2 batches of beer ready to keg so transferred them and cranked them up to 35 psi so that I could carbonate overnight.
I reattached my co2 line to my other keg (now nearly empty) and walked away feeling happy with my accomplishments. Later I came downstairs and heard a strange hissing sound. The pressure relief valve on the regulator was letting gas escape. The pressure on my keg was nearly 50 psi.
I disconnected the co2, turned down the regulator dial, shut off the tank, and purged the co2 from the line. After purging gas from my keg I reattached the gas and watched as the pressure on the dial climbed rapidly to 50 psi again (even though the dial was turned all of the way down).
I disconnected and purged again and then tested without attaching to my keg. The problem repeated. Now anytime I turn the gas valve on on the co2 tank the pressure will build - seemingly oblivious to the dial that should set the pressure.
Anything I can do to fix this, or should I start shopping for a new regulator?
I reattached my co2 line to my other keg (now nearly empty) and walked away feeling happy with my accomplishments. Later I came downstairs and heard a strange hissing sound. The pressure relief valve on the regulator was letting gas escape. The pressure on my keg was nearly 50 psi.
I disconnected the co2, turned down the regulator dial, shut off the tank, and purged the co2 from the line. After purging gas from my keg I reattached the gas and watched as the pressure on the dial climbed rapidly to 50 psi again (even though the dial was turned all of the way down).
I disconnected and purged again and then tested without attaching to my keg. The problem repeated. Now anytime I turn the gas valve on on the co2 tank the pressure will build - seemingly oblivious to the dial that should set the pressure.
Anything I can do to fix this, or should I start shopping for a new regulator?
