BradTheGeek
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Went to rack a stout from tertiary to keg tonight. Keg had been pressure tested, cleaned, sanitized etc.
What I neglected to to was check the o-rings on the pin lock stems.
Racked the beer. Added pressure. Attached line with picnic tap for testing.
Boom, steady flood of beer down the side of the keg.
I also only had dip tube size o-rings. :smack:
Since my LHBS typically only has ball-lock gear and waiting for an online order was not an option, I was very lucky to have an unused keg in the shed that had good seals and held pressure (so far).
Unfortunately, re-racking also exposed my beer to more possible contaminants and oxygen even tough I purge my kegs.
Let this be a lesson. Test everything! and if a $2 part can save the day, have some on hand!
What I neglected to to was check the o-rings on the pin lock stems.
Racked the beer. Added pressure. Attached line with picnic tap for testing.
Boom, steady flood of beer down the side of the keg.
I also only had dip tube size o-rings. :smack:
Since my LHBS typically only has ball-lock gear and waiting for an online order was not an option, I was very lucky to have an unused keg in the shed that had good seals and held pressure (so far).
Unfortunately, re-racking also exposed my beer to more possible contaminants and oxygen even tough I purge my kegs.
Let this be a lesson. Test everything! and if a $2 part can save the day, have some on hand!