Forgot to lube O-ring on keg

[zodiak3000]

I already nailed it at 30psi and bled the keg. its been carbonating now for about an hour when i realized i didnt use lube for the o-ring. should i just let it be or kill the gas, bleed the keg, lube the o-ring, and repeat carbing?

 

[Pogopunx82]

If you have no leaks its fine and you dont have to lube the ring.

 

[unionrdr]

Ouch! I bet that chaffed the ol' willy... I'm not sure if you really need the lube every single time?...

 

[Golddiggie]

If it's sealing well, then you don't need to worry about it. Lube is really for the lock posts, so that the QD's don't bugger up those O-Rings. I've yet to lube any of the lid O-Rings on my kegs, since they seal up just fine so far.

 

[ajf]

I haven't used keg lube for several years, and haven't had any problems providing the O ring is in good condition.

-a.

 

[zodiak3000]

Jeah, the o-ring still had a little bit of "stick" to it from the last time (even though it was soaked in pbw for 24 hours). i guess it should be fine, just wondering if it would be worth it to go through the effort of trying to lube it now...

 

[Golddiggie]

I'd leave it alone for this batch. Inspect the large O-Ring when you clean the keg and then decide. You could do a test run with no brew in the keg, with a small amount of lube, to see how it acts. Put some StarSan solution in there, so that it's ready for the next batch.

BTW, while I'm filling my kegs, I put the keg lid (O-Ring included) into the bucket of StarSan. Not only does that ensure nothing hitches a ride, it also gets it wet for when I close the keg and put it onto gas.

For the other O-Rings, I usually try the QD on the posts before applying any lube. If it goes on easy, then I leave it alone. If it seems to have too much resistance, I put some lube on it. YMMV

 

[zodiak3000]

I'd leave it alone for this batch. Inspect the large O-Ring when you clean the keg and then decide. You could do a test run with no brew in the keg, with a small amount of lube, to see how it acts. Put some StarSan solution in there, so that it's ready for the next batch.

BTW, while I'm filling my kegs, I put the keg lid (O-Ring included) into the bucket of StarSan. Not only does that ensure nothing hitches a ride, it also gets it wet for when I close the keg and put it onto gas.

For the other O-Rings, I usually try the QD on the posts before applying any lube. If it goes on easy, then I leave it alone. If it seems to have too much resistance, I put some lube on it. YMMV

cool. i usually keep a spray bottle of starsan around every time im brewing/kegging/cleaning. i sprayed the keg lid and o-ring down before i sealed it, just forgot the lube...

 

[Sacdan]

You will be fine. I only use the lube if I detect a leak. No need to use it everytime.