Help! Stupidest question in history of kegging

[BrewBrain]

How in the hell do I get a cornie lid open? I've bled off the pressure, but the lid is not coming up when I pull the fastener.

 

[BigKahuna]

Flip the buckle, then push the lid back in (May stick), and give it 1/4 turn and wiggle it out.



For the record...It's not the stupidest question I've ever heard.

 

[Beerrific]

Flip the buckle, then push the lid back in (May stick), and give it 1/4 turn and wiggle it out.



For the record...It's not the stupidest question I've ever heard.

Yeah, and be careful, when that thing gives you can lose the skin on you knuckles. I now just use the the buckle/latch to push down.

 

[Professor Frink]

Not that stupid at all. Those things can get pretty stuck.

 

[BrewBrain]

Ah, thank you, thank you. I got it open. I was pulling with everything I had not realizing I needed to push it IN the keg. I admit, it doesn't seem as stupid now:fro:

 

[nostalgia]

I was pulling with everything I had not realizing I needed to push it IN the keg.

I agree with the others - it's not a stupid question at all if you don't know how the kegs work.

That said, had I seen you yanking on that sucker, red-faced and swearing I would have laughed until I passed out

-Joe

 

[Bytor1100]

yeah just give it a quick hit inward.

 

[BrewBrain]

This red-faced, swearing yanker just popped his first one in the ol' can:rockin: Woot! Carbing up a stout that promises to be so-so at best. I brewed it a few months ago before I knew 2 lbs of crystal 60 could overpower just about anything

At least I won't be bottling an iffy beer this time

 

[Gordie]

I have a designated rubber mallet that stands witness to the skin lost on my knuckles...

 

[MikeInCtown]

I have a designated rubber mallet that stands witness to the skin lost on my knuckles...

I didn't need to learn a lesson before I found a hammer. My first one came loose quickly for me and I realized the danger. I've had my fair share of cuts from metal at work and don't need the same crap at home.

 

[Duckfoot]

Hahaha

8. It takes you five minutes to completely disassemble, clean and reassemble a corny where before it took you that long to figure out how to remove the lid.