Problem solved (I hope). The regulator in question is Taprite 542 made for Beverage Factory which up to now has performed very well. I took another look at the built-in plastic washer and noticed it was a little loose. Tightened it down with a screwdriver and it looks like I am back in...
I have had my kegorator for several years and no issues. Suddenly a CO2 cylinder ran out in less than a week. I had it filled, reattached it to my dual regulator, and no matter what I do CO2 rushes out (very noisy) when I open the cylinder. Have checked the connection with the regulator...
I purchased two red "Carbonators" that simply don't work properly. They leak C02, the valve is impossible to move, and the fit with the CO2 connector is poor. My friend has two blue "Carbonators" that worked perfectly with the bottles I had. Must be a defect. Anybody else run into this issue?
I am lining up an equipment list for an all grain brewing setup. I want to brew 5 gallon batches. If I purchase a 5 gallon water cooler mash tun vs a 10 gallon model will it really limit my ability to brew beers with higher original specific gravities such as Belgium Trippels and Imperial IPAs?