Co2 Leak detection?

[drkwoods]

I've got a dual gauge 25# co2 tank n gauges outside my side by side fridge. One gauge controls the pressure to the distributor in the conditioning side of the fridge and the other to a distributor on the serving side. So I have 6 hoses distributing co2 from two manifolds each with individual one way valves. I'm losing an entire 25# tank in 48 hrs. Anyone else troubleshot a co2 leak with success? What did you use?

 

[insubordinateK]

Spray a very dilute soapy solution on all of your connections. You will spot the leak in no time when you see bubbles forming. I would unhook everything and hook up one connection at a time and test. Keep repeating until you hooked everything back up so you are not wasting CO2 when you are looking for a leak.

Check all your gaskets and replace if old.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Mix some dish soap with water and spray down all the connections. You will see bubbles where the leak is. I've heard some people say that a strong star san solution will do the same job. Good luck tracking the leak.

 

[Boodlemania]

You folks beat me to it. Soapy solution/star san. Either will work.

 

[terrapinj]

learned how essential hose clamps are as well as to make sure they are very tight after setting up my freezer with 2 kegs in it the other day

didn't lose the entire 20# tank thankfully but not sure how much I lost in the 15 hours or so before noticing that 1 hose didn't have a hose clamp on it after opening the lid and hearing the hiss

also had a leaky release valve on one lid that I was able to pinpoint by using a sprayer with starsan

 

[drkwoods]

What really bums me is that Ive had these Kegs set up and running for 2 months now and suddenly I get a leak?? WTH??? I did the soapy solution and I see some very very slow leaks at the shut off of the distributor one way valves..Leaks thru the shaft/nut of the lever..These are new, could they really be the culprit?

 

[drkwoods]

Here's a pic of the Fermentation/Conditioning Side Distributor Set up

 

[terrapinj]

can you tighten the nut?

maybe it just wore itself a little loose or shipped a little loose from the get go

 

[drkwoods]

the swivel nuts dont require a washer right? or plastic gasket inside?