keg leak question

[beerbeerbeer123]

I just purchased 2 used kegs from midwest supplies..i filled one with oxiclean and i noticed the lid and release valve were leaking..should this go away after the keg is under pressure? I did not fill the co2 tank yet so i cannot test it..but im thinking about sending them back..I never kegged before so i do not know the deal with these things..Any help will be cool

 

[day_trippr]

It's not uncommon to get kegs with lids that don't want to seal on their own. You can often cure that by applying some keg lube to the o-ring, but some lids have the legs of the locking bail splayed outwards which reduces the closing force to the point that the o-ring is not uniformly compressed around its entire circumference.

One thing you can try: assuming you don't have any keg lube, wet the lid o-ring thoroughly. Then position the lid in the keg, and just before you latch the bail, stick a dime under each bail foot. This will increase the closing force. See if that cures the bubbling...

Cheers!

[edit] As for the PRV, operate it a few times under a running faucet, sometimes they don't seat perfectly and/or a bit of crud might be trapped in the seat...

 

[beerbeerbeer123]

It's not uncommon to get kegs with lids that don't want to seal on their own. You can often cure that by applying some keg lube to the o-ring, but some lids have the legs of the locking bail splayed outwards which reduces the closing force to the point that the o-ring is not uniformly compressed around its entire circumference.

One thing you can try: assuming you don't have any keg lube, wet the lid o-ring thoroughly. Then position the lid in the keg, and just before you latch the bail, stick a dime under each bail foot. This will increase the closing force. See if that cures the bubbling...

Cheers!

[edit] As for the PRV, operate it a few times under a running faucet, sometimes they don't seat perfectly and/or a bit of crud might be trapped in the seat...

Keg lube worked like a charm. No signs of leaks without pressure and im sure with pressure it will seal tighter....thanks alot cheers