joeunc
Well-Known Member
Ok, I hooked up my new Midwest keg setup last Friday afternoon,
5 gallons of amber ale have been in there at 20 psi and 40degrees since Sat. morning, tasted yesterday and it was pretty much carbed where I want it, so I purged the keg and took the gas down to 12 to condition another day or two.
Then before bed last night, empty 5lb tank! It was just filled brand new last Friday at lunch.
I know there may be a gas disconnect problem, when connected if the gas line is not supported by the keg the quick disco wiggles a little and you can hear the gas come rushing out there. So I had it rigged to where it appeared (I thought) that it was ok, where the gas line was supported and no link. I waas going to try to get through this keg this way and then obviously take off the posts , do a thorough O ring replace etc.
When I called Midwest last Friday, they said they had already replaced the O rings and I should have to mess with the posts for a few batches, obviously that's not right. So, I have to go today and drop more cash to refill CO2.
How should I manage this keg, so as not to lose another whole tank in 5 days. I can't take it apart , It has a full batch in there. The gas quick disco definitely has some wiggle to it where it's not sealing up 100%, I have tried to work around it. With no connections to the keg, there is no leak, It is all coming from that quick disco connection I am almost certain.
So do I get it to where I want it quickly, then disconnect from the keg and only plug it back up when I want to serve from it? Obviously, my "thinking' I had it rigged up, didn't work. This really sucks, as I have a German Altbier that has been in the fridge cold crashing for 5 weeks that I want to get in my other keg hooked to same CO2 this weekend. That keg will get a thorough breakdown before the beer goes in however.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
thanks
5 gallons of amber ale have been in there at 20 psi and 40degrees since Sat. morning, tasted yesterday and it was pretty much carbed where I want it, so I purged the keg and took the gas down to 12 to condition another day or two.
Then before bed last night, empty 5lb tank! It was just filled brand new last Friday at lunch.
I know there may be a gas disconnect problem, when connected if the gas line is not supported by the keg the quick disco wiggles a little and you can hear the gas come rushing out there. So I had it rigged to where it appeared (I thought) that it was ok, where the gas line was supported and no link. I waas going to try to get through this keg this way and then obviously take off the posts , do a thorough O ring replace etc.
When I called Midwest last Friday, they said they had already replaced the O rings and I should have to mess with the posts for a few batches, obviously that's not right. So, I have to go today and drop more cash to refill CO2.
How should I manage this keg, so as not to lose another whole tank in 5 days. I can't take it apart , It has a full batch in there. The gas quick disco definitely has some wiggle to it where it's not sealing up 100%, I have tried to work around it. With no connections to the keg, there is no leak, It is all coming from that quick disco connection I am almost certain.
So do I get it to where I want it quickly, then disconnect from the keg and only plug it back up when I want to serve from it? Obviously, my "thinking' I had it rigged up, didn't work. This really sucks, as I have a German Altbier that has been in the fridge cold crashing for 5 weeks that I want to get in my other keg hooked to same CO2 this weekend. That keg will get a thorough breakdown before the beer goes in however.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
thanks