PAjwPhilly
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I have read multiple forum discussions on this problem and nothing is really helping me.
I have about 3 out of 7 ball lock kegs that do not seal properly. The lid will seemingly seal at 20 psi. But when I fill it with Star San to sanitize it.... it will leak when inverted. So what is it going to do when filled with beer? I am newer to kegging and already lost 1 CO2 tank to a leak...
I dont latch the lid until until it seats itself with ~20 psi. I wiggle it until it doesnt move and then latch it. I cleaned both the lid and inside of the keg lip. I lubed the lid's O-ring (thin layer of lube). I flipped the lid around and repeated the process. I bought a new O-ring. The feet on the latch are practically brand new.
I have been buying the kegs from a reputable homebrew store that will exchange a keg for $10 (so you can exchange used kegs for sanitized ones). But it is getting too expensive to buy used kegs if I have to return them 3-4 times before I get a keg that seals easily....
Am I doing something wrong?
I have about 3 out of 7 ball lock kegs that do not seal properly. The lid will seemingly seal at 20 psi. But when I fill it with Star San to sanitize it.... it will leak when inverted. So what is it going to do when filled with beer? I am newer to kegging and already lost 1 CO2 tank to a leak...
I dont latch the lid until until it seats itself with ~20 psi. I wiggle it until it doesnt move and then latch it. I cleaned both the lid and inside of the keg lip. I lubed the lid's O-ring (thin layer of lube). I flipped the lid around and repeated the process. I bought a new O-ring. The feet on the latch are practically brand new.
I have been buying the kegs from a reputable homebrew store that will exchange a keg for $10 (so you can exchange used kegs for sanitized ones). But it is getting too expensive to buy used kegs if I have to return them 3-4 times before I get a keg that seals easily....
Am I doing something wrong?