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jlinz

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I had a leak in my keg system and I think I found it. All was good. But now I hear a sleight gurgle maybe very sleight hissing sound from one of the gas in connects while it's on the post. But, I can find anything squirting all around with star san. Looks like there is no leak, but I hear that sleight sound. Could it just be the sound of gas going into the keg or should there be absolutely no sound?
Don't want to lose another tank. Help!
 
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Gas going in to the keg should stop once the keg pressurizes fully. If you still hear hissing then you likely have a leak somewhere, but most of my leaks have been so small you can't hear them.

Check the o-ring on the keg post, and make sure it is the right one for your posts. Are all of your o-rings fresh and lubed, including the dip tube o-ring? I had one keg that gave me all sorts of trouble until I did a full tear-down and replaced all the soft parts.
 
Just a guess but it could be a partially clogged dip tube. Beer gurgling as it flows though the obstruction. I would think you would see foam in the line or be getting foamy pours though?
 
If this problem is with a pin lock keg perhaps the OP used ball lock O-rings on the posts.
Pin lock post O-rings are thicker than ball lock post O-rings, a fact that escapes many retailers, never mind users.

With pressure on the gas disconnect and plugged on the keg post, you should be able to wiggle/cock the disconnect on the post without it leaking gas...

Cheers!
 
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