Hi from Liberty, Indiana

[Phyllis Driggs]

I have been making beer and wine for about 30 years. Our tastes have gravitated to Red Ale from Stouts and more white wine and ciders than the reds. I have used a kegerator for two beers, but will switch out a stout and keg a Pinot Grigio. All the ciders, and a Jailhouse margarita are in kegs, but not refrigerated. I have done the Pinot Grigio in a box, but I want it cold. I am lazy and do not like to use bottles! I replaced all the standard beer faucets on my kegs with self closing ones because they all seemed to leak a bit. I know I put them together when I got them, but I cannot figure out how to take them apart. the plunger has a screw in the front, but I cannot budge it. I am not sure I should! Any idea where I can get instructions?
Thanks
Phyllis

 

[Phyllis Driggs]

I have been making beer and wine for about 30 years. Our tastes have gravitated to Red Ale from Stouts and more white wine and ciders than the reds. I have used a kegerator for two beers, but will switch out a stout and keg a Pinot Grigio. All the ciders, and a Jailhouse margarita are in kegs, but not refrigerated. I have done the Pinot Grigio in a box, but I want it cold. I am lazy and do not like to use bottles! I replaced all the standard beer faucets on my kegs with self closing ones because they all seemed to leak a bit. I know I put them together when I got them, but I cannot figure out how to take them apart. the plunger has a screw in the front, but I cannot budge it. I am not sure I should! Any idea where I can get instructions?
Thanks
Phyllis

I want to add that the faucets are not Perlick or forward sealing faucets

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome from Missouri!
Check out the bottle/keg forum. It should point you in the right direction.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forums/bottling-kegging.35/

 

[Phyllis Driggs]

Thanks, I will

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Thanks, I will

Welcome to the forum!

If you get lost going through the bottle/keg forum try posting some pictures and I'm sure someone can offer some advice. There's a boat load of helpful folks here even if they don't share the same problems.

 

[Phyllis Driggs]

I was able to find an exploded view of the 'replacement parts' for the self closing standard faucet. It looked like I had been on the right track that the screw in the front of the tap did need to be removed. I used a drill and a lot of tight holding to get the screw loose. It appears that it was 'glued' in place. After it got it clean I could not remember how it came apart, and had to take another one apart to see the progression of parts. I took photos this time showing how to take apart and put back together again. Feel kinda foolish about that! If anyone else has this problem I can post some photos. I am not sure why it was so hard to find out to take apart and reassemble this faucet.

 

[wallyLOZ]

Glad you got it figured out. It'll be a breeze next time.

 

[HBT_Admin]

Welcome to the forum and glad you were able to figure your issue out.