Bad experiences with my kegs - Trying again

[seabrew8]

Hey folks, i used my kegs about a dozen times now but most of that was forced carbed and it wasn't ready.

I was thinking of putting a batch in the keg with priming sugar but i had some bad luck with that because it didn't stay sealed, even if it was sealed to begin with.

What tips do you guys have for assuring the keg keeps its seal when using priming sugar?

I know basic question probably but you have to master the basics no?

 

[Wronguy]

I haven't used my kegging system yet, but I have seen most people will seal the lid by hitting the kegs with 30 psi for a few seconds. That should give you some good pressure on the lid until the priming sugar kicks in.

 

[Native302]

I haven't used my kegging system yet, but I have seen most people will seal the lid by hitting the kegs with 30 psi for a few seconds. That should give you some good pressure on the lid until the priming sugar kicks in.

exactly what i do:rockin:

 

[Yooper]

I almost always force carb by setting my regulator at 12 psi (which is where it always is) and putting my kegs in the kegerator. In about 10 days, the beer is carbed. It's really hard to believe that something so simple didn't work out for you.

It's easier to do that than to calculate the priming sugar, put it in the keg, add the beer and then seal it up with a blast of co2 to make sure it seals, wait two-three weeks for it to carb up, purge, then put it in the kegerator and set it on the gas.

Anyway, if you want to prime it you certainly can. In about two-three weeks, it should be carbed up. I've done it, I"m just not a patient person when I have a keg that I want carbed up!

 

[brewmonk]

if i have a keg and gas, i want less yeast on the bottom.

 

[Wolfhausen83]

Get an o-ring kit and replace everything to ensure no leaks. Use a bit of the keg lube stuff, and when you purge the O2 put enough pressure in the keg to create a good seal

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[heyvail]

To OP, was it not ready because it was 'green' beer, or not ready because it wasn't carbonated?

 

[seabrew8]

To OP, was it not ready because it was 'green' beer, or not ready because it wasn't carbonated?

Green, i decided to just use co2 again. Put it on 12psi for a few weeks.