mggray87
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So.. I got my setup going. I'm due to brew my first batch in yeaaaaars this Saturday or Sunday on my spike 15g solo. I have 3 brand new kegland 5g kegs. I figured I would soak them in pbw. And rinse them so they are ready to fill with starsan on brewday and use the fermentation to push the starsan out and help purge the O2 out to save money on my CO2 tanks and only use them to carbonate and pressure ferment.
I said. "Heck I don't even know if these kegs are hold pressure. I have to test them!". I filled one with water 3/4 or so full to save on CO2. I only had a beverage side ball lock QD duotight fitting laying around so I put that on my 10lb CO2 popped it on the out side of keg and pumped 10psi in it. I heard it bubble and stop. I unhooked it. Hours later I pulled the relief and said uh oh. It's leaking because barely any CO2 came out.
I pumped 20psi in it. Let it sit over night in my garage. Checked it. Started throwing tools. No CO2 is coming out when I pull the relief. Fill it up again. Soak the top of the keg in starsan. I see no bubbles. Next day empty again. This time I stomp my butt in my bathroom and run the tub. I fill it up. I'm determined to find the leak. I throw the keg into the tub after another refill to 20psi. I hope that sucked down like I'm trying to drown in. Might have even said a few cuss words like I was indeed drowning it. I see nothing.
3 days of battling this. It hits me. Wait a second. Maybe the co2 is possibly getting absorbed by the freshwater. I might be slowly making carbonated water. I take my beverage QD. And a mason jar. I hook it up and water flows out. It looks like water. Not bubbly like sparkling. I take a sip and I taste that carbonated flavor. Low and behold. I came to conclusion that I was just slowly putting CO2 into the water it had a slight taste of flat carbonated water that sat out hours or overnight. It's not the cold outside so I don't think it would take in a lot as if it was chilled to 35*. I don't know. I'm lost.
I don't think I have a leak. I drown that sucker. I do not see any bubbles .lol I finally took my co2 tank and filled the keg empty to 15psi. I'll check it tomorrow. I have a feeling I'll smack my forehead and call myself stupid.
I said. "Heck I don't even know if these kegs are hold pressure. I have to test them!". I filled one with water 3/4 or so full to save on CO2. I only had a beverage side ball lock QD duotight fitting laying around so I put that on my 10lb CO2 popped it on the out side of keg and pumped 10psi in it. I heard it bubble and stop. I unhooked it. Hours later I pulled the relief and said uh oh. It's leaking because barely any CO2 came out.
I pumped 20psi in it. Let it sit over night in my garage. Checked it. Started throwing tools. No CO2 is coming out when I pull the relief. Fill it up again. Soak the top of the keg in starsan. I see no bubbles. Next day empty again. This time I stomp my butt in my bathroom and run the tub. I fill it up. I'm determined to find the leak. I throw the keg into the tub after another refill to 20psi. I hope that sucked down like I'm trying to drown in. Might have even said a few cuss words like I was indeed drowning it. I see nothing.
3 days of battling this. It hits me. Wait a second. Maybe the co2 is possibly getting absorbed by the freshwater. I might be slowly making carbonated water. I take my beverage QD. And a mason jar. I hook it up and water flows out. It looks like water. Not bubbly like sparkling. I take a sip and I taste that carbonated flavor. Low and behold. I came to conclusion that I was just slowly putting CO2 into the water it had a slight taste of flat carbonated water that sat out hours or overnight. It's not the cold outside so I don't think it would take in a lot as if it was chilled to 35*. I don't know. I'm lost.
I don't think I have a leak. I drown that sucker. I do not see any bubbles .lol I finally took my co2 tank and filled the keg empty to 15psi. I'll check it tomorrow. I have a feeling I'll smack my forehead and call myself stupid.
