born2dive9702
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Hello everyone, it has been a while since my last visit. I have got my kegerator system up and running, in conjunction with a ICE beer tower, and a chiller with pump.
I have my C02 setup BUT I have a small leak some where.
from the co2 tank to the valves I am using a 1/8" stainless steel hose (high pressure nitrogen hose 4000psi) from the valves I am running 4 inline filters (airtool filters from home depot) (1 for each line) connected to 4 brass shutoff valves connected to 4 stainless steel unions.
Now I have verified that ALL the threads are 1/4" and 1/8" NPT fittings.
First attempt I used only Rectorseal Trueblue sealent and let it sit for 2 days prior to pressurizing the system, the sealent blew out on the stainless fittings immediately loosing pressure quickly with an audiable hiss.
Since then I cleaned off the rector seal and I have wrapped all fittings with 8 passes of Teflon tape.
I pressurized the system and used a flame test, the flame did not go out. I then took a spray bottle with yellow food coloring and liquid soap and spritzed all the fittings. I have not seen any bubbling anywhere to indicate a leak of C02.
BUT with the system pressurized, I turn off the C02 at the tank, and let it stand. I have monitored it carefully (now keep in mind these are 1/8" high pressure line so not as large of volume compared to a 1/4 or 3/8 line.) I have had the tank off for a better part of 4 hours so far, I have lost about 100 psi (Static pressure tank off, no new co2 entering pressurized system)
The concern is this kegerator system is in my apartment, I can not hear, see (with flame test or bubble test) any leaks anywhere.
This is equating to a loss of 25psi (static pressure) every hour. Is this an acceptable loss for a kegerator system??? Tank is outside the cooler.
Please let me know.
I have my C02 setup BUT I have a small leak some where.
from the co2 tank to the valves I am using a 1/8" stainless steel hose (high pressure nitrogen hose 4000psi) from the valves I am running 4 inline filters (airtool filters from home depot) (1 for each line) connected to 4 brass shutoff valves connected to 4 stainless steel unions.
Now I have verified that ALL the threads are 1/4" and 1/8" NPT fittings.
First attempt I used only Rectorseal Trueblue sealent and let it sit for 2 days prior to pressurizing the system, the sealent blew out on the stainless fittings immediately loosing pressure quickly with an audiable hiss.
Since then I cleaned off the rector seal and I have wrapped all fittings with 8 passes of Teflon tape.
I pressurized the system and used a flame test, the flame did not go out. I then took a spray bottle with yellow food coloring and liquid soap and spritzed all the fittings. I have not seen any bubbling anywhere to indicate a leak of C02.
BUT with the system pressurized, I turn off the C02 at the tank, and let it stand. I have monitored it carefully (now keep in mind these are 1/8" high pressure line so not as large of volume compared to a 1/4 or 3/8 line.) I have had the tank off for a better part of 4 hours so far, I have lost about 100 psi (Static pressure tank off, no new co2 entering pressurized system)
The concern is this kegerator system is in my apartment, I can not hear, see (with flame test or bubble test) any leaks anywhere.
This is equating to a loss of 25psi (static pressure) every hour. Is this an acceptable loss for a kegerator system??? Tank is outside the cooler.
Please let me know.