CO2 "Squirter" Warning

[Cpt_Kirks]

I just got one of the CO2 "squirters", that use a cartridge and allows portable serving.

I was playing with it. If you pull the trigger when it is not attached to the keg, it can EXPLODE!

The top cap of the cornie post connector blew off, loud enough that my ears are still ringing. It hit my finger and my leg. My index finger is bleeding and turning black on the end, and I have a round red mark on my leg.

I need a pint...

 

[GranillaNutz]

jesus... did it come with a warning label? did the cartridge explode, or the fitting? i use to pack those things with gunpowder to make them explode but otherwise i never could get them to "explode" without a whole lot of effort

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

It was the center cap on the top of the cornie connector. I found the spring and o ring, but still haven't found the cap.

My finger hurts...

(But the pint of blonde with a shot in it is helping)

 

[bradsul]

jesus... did it come with a warning label? did the cartridge explode, or the fitting? i use to pack those things with gunpowder to make them explode but otherwise i never could get them to "explode" without a whole lot of effort

Yes it is clearly marked in the instructions not to use it while not connected to a keg.

Hope your finger heals quickly OP!

 

[eschatz]

I've always wanted one of those. Thanks for the info though. Finger injuries are the worst.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Yes it is clearly marked in the instructions not to use it while not connected to a keg.

Hope your finger heals quickly OP!

D'oh!

You're right. It even says that connecting the injector without the connector connected to the keg can "cause the connector to fail".

 

[Fingers]

Finger injuries are the worst.

Thanks for the thought. eschatz injuries are pretty unpleasant too. :cross:

 

[eschatz]

Thanks for the thought. eschatz injuries are pretty unpleasant too. :cross:

damn straight they are