I've been force carbing for the last 3 days and I've now realized I must have a leak somewhere.
When I first hooked up the regulator, opened the tank, dialed up the pressure and turned the valve releasing the gas to my keg of beer, I noticed a very faint hiss. I tried the soapy spray test to locate a leak but no luck. I was just about sure I had narrowed it down to the central diaphragm when it seemed like it had stopped.
Since I no longer heard the hiss I figured everything must be cool. However now my gauge is in the red (meaning I'm almost out of gas). So obviously its escaping from somewhere.
I'm going to double check everything later with the soapy water, but I may need to replace the keg o-rings. My fear is that I'll be exposing my beer to O2 and also I need it fully carved by Friday.
Any suggestions on best way forward? Not too happy that I'm gonna have to go pay for another tank exchange.
When I first hooked up the regulator, opened the tank, dialed up the pressure and turned the valve releasing the gas to my keg of beer, I noticed a very faint hiss. I tried the soapy spray test to locate a leak but no luck. I was just about sure I had narrowed it down to the central diaphragm when it seemed like it had stopped.
Since I no longer heard the hiss I figured everything must be cool. However now my gauge is in the red (meaning I'm almost out of gas). So obviously its escaping from somewhere.
I'm going to double check everything later with the soapy water, but I may need to replace the keg o-rings. My fear is that I'll be exposing my beer to O2 and also I need it fully carved by Friday.
Any suggestions on best way forward? Not too happy that I'm gonna have to go pay for another tank exchange.