Used Pin Lock Kegs

[gishua]

Hi,
I got 3 used pin lock kegs for FREE! I am trying to keg for the first time and I started just working on 1 keg at a time. On the first keg, I can't figure out where the leak is or if there is a leak. I filled the keg with the homebrew we made and filled it with 10psi. I take the hose off so not to waste C02 if it's leaking.

I check it the next morning and the tank has pressure but not 10psi. It's a bit less. I fill it back to test again. Is this just the beer absorbing C02? or is there a leak? I have sprayed soapy water over the entire top of the keg and see NO bubbles.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
Josh

 

[mtnagel]

Yes the beer will absorb the CO2. That's how it gets carbonated. You need to leave the CO2 attached to fully carbonate it.

And congrats on the free kegs!