Since I am on a budget I bought a Sankey keg to pressure ferment in and pressure transfer from. I am loath to cut the down tube so I am thinking when it comes time to transfer I'll first connect a picnic tap and run that until I see no more trub, then connect the liquid to the transfer keg to do the transfer. Anyone else doing this? Oh and does everyone hate the little metal ring that secures the D style valve? That thing was a ***** to get out! There must be a better way?