Ok I have a series of issues and I think I am beginning to over think them. Please help.
I got a Corny keg 18 months ago and began to keg.
#1) The thing never held pressure and so I went through 6-8 5lb tanks in the first 6 months. I replaces seals, pressure relief and even popits. Finally I felt I had it fixed, but to be safe, I regularly turn my gas off when not using it. Any advice. . . wait there is more
#2) When I was young and dumb, I took the posts apart to clean everything. I put the posts back on the wrong way and, not knowing there was any difference I forced the gas on the pour and the pour on the gas. Soon after I realized my mistake, but ever since, the ball lock attachments have gone on hard for that keg. I even bought new popits, and new attachments, no use. I wanted to replace my posts, but the LHBS guy said I was crazy, that they would never 'wear out' even with being forced on.
#3) A few times in the last few beers I have had problems when I get to the end of the keg. The dip tube gets clogged up with turb and hops that I wasn't able to strain out when racking. I have recently stopped using a secondary fermenter, could this be the problem.
#4) I ordered replacement popits online, they were very 'springy' and I had trouble pouring and getting my attachments on. I brought them into the LHBS and he had never seen any so rigid before. He did sell me replacements that have worked ok. . . but, one of them (in the dip tube) gets stuck up in the post. So when I take it apart, I have to wedge it our with a screwdriver. I have also noticed that another one is leaking my charged water when I disconnect my tapper.
I am thinking about getting replacement posts for my 'damaged' keg and then getting all new popits for both of them. This is a relatively small investment, but I wanted to hear thoughts, 'I've been there' or advice. I love kegging, but it seems like each and every keg of brew i run into more problems.
I got a Corny keg 18 months ago and began to keg.
#1) The thing never held pressure and so I went through 6-8 5lb tanks in the first 6 months. I replaces seals, pressure relief and even popits. Finally I felt I had it fixed, but to be safe, I regularly turn my gas off when not using it. Any advice. . . wait there is more
#2) When I was young and dumb, I took the posts apart to clean everything. I put the posts back on the wrong way and, not knowing there was any difference I forced the gas on the pour and the pour on the gas. Soon after I realized my mistake, but ever since, the ball lock attachments have gone on hard for that keg. I even bought new popits, and new attachments, no use. I wanted to replace my posts, but the LHBS guy said I was crazy, that they would never 'wear out' even with being forced on.
#3) A few times in the last few beers I have had problems when I get to the end of the keg. The dip tube gets clogged up with turb and hops that I wasn't able to strain out when racking. I have recently stopped using a secondary fermenter, could this be the problem.
#4) I ordered replacement popits online, they were very 'springy' and I had trouble pouring and getting my attachments on. I brought them into the LHBS and he had never seen any so rigid before. He did sell me replacements that have worked ok. . . but, one of them (in the dip tube) gets stuck up in the post. So when I take it apart, I have to wedge it our with a screwdriver. I have also noticed that another one is leaking my charged water when I disconnect my tapper.
I am thinking about getting replacement posts for my 'damaged' keg and then getting all new popits for both of them. This is a relatively small investment, but I wanted to hear thoughts, 'I've been there' or advice. I love kegging, but it seems like each and every keg of brew i run into more problems.