Corny keg testing

[edroberts]

I acquired 4 pin-lock corney kegs (and a 20# CO2 tank) while rehabbing an old community center in town last week. The last time they were filled was 5-6 years ago. Two are still pressurized and filled with Coke/Diet Coke, one was empty, and one was only slightly pressurized. How would I go about getting these pressure tested for use? Are there places that do this? I've bottled exclusively to this point, so I don't have any connections or hoses.

 

[Bheher]

You could test it yourself. Empty the tank, fill it with 10 psi then disconnect the CO2. Wait a couple days. Hook the tank back up and listen to hear if any CO2 is flowing into the tank. If you hear something you have a leak.

In any case you should replace all the seals and clean the tanks before worrying about pressure test.
Look up any homebrew site or Mcmastercarr for replacement seals.

 

[carlisle_bob]

I acquired 4 pin-lock corney kegs (and a 20# CO2 tank) while rehabbing an old community center in town last week. The last time they were filled was 5-6 years ago. Two are still pressurized and filled with Coke/Diet Coke, one was empty, and one was only slightly pressurized. How would I go about getting these pressure tested for use? Are there places that do this? I've bottled exclusively to this point, so I don't have any connections or hoses.

Hi

Unlike CO2 tanks, kegs do not get re-tested every so often. They have pressure relief "stuff" built into them instead.

Bob

 

[Chad_C]

if 3 out of 4 were still pressurized after 5-6 years, consider them good. Clean them out well, and replace all of the o-rings. The 4th empty one will probably be good as well, but worry about that when you get your kegging system set up.