Leaky Keg Lids

[bubbachunk]

I need suggestions on what I should do to try and fix leaks coming from the relief valves on my ball lock kegs.

Anybody have any prior experiences?

 

[IrregularPulse]

A glob of Keg lube should fix you. Unscrew the relieve valve. Inspect oring it available. If it looks fine, apply keg lube. If there is an oring ( I can't remember) and it's torn then repalce it of course.

 

[MultumInParvo]

There is also a spring that could simply be worn out. I would go the way Irregular posted above, but if need be replace the spring as well.

 

[IrregularPulse]

There is also a spring that could simply be worn out. I would go the way Irregular posted above, but if need be replace the spring as well.

This is true. If the spring is too worn I could imagine that it it is releasing as it is designed to, just that the relief pressure is very low now due to the spring being worn out. Although I'm not sure how common that is.

Here you go if needed About $10

 

[bubbachunk]

Ok I will give it a shot with just lubing up the entire thing.

 

[Bobby_M]

You could also just ditch the release on any given valve with a stainless bolt, nut and rubber gasket to seal the hole. 80% of my kegs don't have manual dumps.

 

[bubbachunk]

You could also just ditch the release on any given valve with a stainless bolt, nut and rubber gasket to seal the hole. 80% of my kegs don't have manual dumps.

Where do you get the parts?

 

[IrregularPulse]

probably any hardware store. It's a bolt and a rubber gasket. just take your valve in to compare threads.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Just noticed you were Cincinnati/Athens. I'm Chillicothe. I'm guessing to live in one and go to college in the other? We could definitely swap some brew sometime!

 

[bubbachunk]

Just noticed you were Cincinnati/Athens. I'm Chillicothe. I'm guessing to live in one and go to college in the other? We could definitely swap some brew sometime!

You got it exactly right

 

[Bobby_M]

probably any hardware store. It's a bolt and a rubber gasket. just take your valve in to compare threads.

Yeah, I'm thinking really low tech. There are a lot of different kinds of relieve valves though so the exact parts I'd use would vary. If you can't get it to seal, post a pic.

 

[samc]

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=239

Best price I have seen by far for replacements. Bought a few and they work great. The old one I had on one keg showed absolutely no signs of being worn out or faulty but it would not seal even with keg lube.

 

[bubbachunk]

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=239

Best price I have seen by far for replacements. Bought a few and they work great. The old one I had on one keg showed absolutely no signs of being worn out or faulty but it would not seal even with keg lube.

Yea I have checked them out thanks. Just hoping to maybe DIY before I have to spend the extra cash