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doublehaul

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My latest batch is not carbing. I've carbed many batches using this same method -

Rack to keg, pressurize, purge, pressurize.
Leave in kegorator, unconnected overnight to chill (it's about 38F)
Hook up CO2 line, 30 PSI for 48 hours,
Purge, Change to 11PSI, wait 1 week.

Now, it's been on 11PSI after all of this for several weeks. I think my C02 tank has been about to run out for some time, but it doesn't seem to be out yet: if I turn up to 15PSI, I can hear it groan, filling the keg.

I have smelled strong beer flavor in the kegorator in the past but don't really now. I'd think if it had a bad enough leak it would have drained the C02 tank.

Any help would be appreciated!
 
Spray soapy water or starsan on all connections. I assume there is a leak.
 
I just had a leak. I thought it would be around the ball lock fittings or something but nope, it was the CO2 regulator's gasket. spray starsan or soapy water all over the place when it's charged and look for bubbles.
 
I just had a leak. I thought it would be around the ball lock fittings or something but nope, it was the CO2 regulator's gasket. spray starsan or soapy water all over the place when it's charged and look for bubbles.

Yep
 
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