Corny keg top

[owentp]

I got 2 issues:

1. Got a new keg that was "pressure tested". While cleaning it today there appears to be a slight leak from the lid no matter what I do. Not sure if it is the o ring or damage to the lip.


2. The top surrounding the same keg seems to be "old" and my hands get all black from handling it. Anything I can cover this with ir paint it?

 

[kblankenship11]

Put some pressure on the keg and spray with soapy water. That will help you identify the leak. If the posts are leaking you may have to replace them. O-ring sets are pretty inexpensive and may help. Sometimes kegs may leak until they get some pressure on them. Once I have 10lbs in there it stops leaking.

Most used kegs have that black substance on the handles. I always wash them with soap and warm water and a scrub sponge all over the outside. Seems to clear it up.

 

[Hammy71]

Yep, I almost always replace the o-rings. Make sure you are using some sort of lubrication for the rings as well. Most shops sell a food grade lubricant. Even then, some of my kegs leak if the lid is one way and not the other. I mark mine with a sharpie so I can make sure I put the lid on oriented correctly in the future. I clean my freshly arrived kegs with a sponge and some sort of powder cleanser (AJAX, Bar Keepers friend, etc.) This seems to take care of the black crap getting all over your hands. Sounds completely normal for a keg purchase.

 

[owentp]

Thanks! Anybody have a filter on their diptube for transferring out of the fermenting corny to the conditioning corny?