MriswitH
Well-Known Member
I just received my new (used) kegs in the mail. When I received them, they were pressurized, so I proceeded to disassemble, scrub and polish them and put them all back together.
I replaced the main keg lid seal because it leaked after I got everything put back together, but none of the other O-Rings because they all looked to be in great shape. (He supposedly replaced them as part of the sale) I lubed 'em up, racked the Caramel Cream Ale over, purged the headspace and pressurized to 15psi and let it sit. I pulled the pressure release valve ever so lightly the next morning to ensure pressure and it was fine. I then checked it a week later by pulling on the pressure release valve and all I heard was a small quick 'Pssht.'
Question: Did the CO2 that I pushed into the keg get absorbed by the beer and am I being paranoid about it, or would it be an indication that it leaked?
I replaced the main keg lid seal because it leaked after I got everything put back together, but none of the other O-Rings because they all looked to be in great shape. (He supposedly replaced them as part of the sale) I lubed 'em up, racked the Caramel Cream Ale over, purged the headspace and pressurized to 15psi and let it sit. I pulled the pressure release valve ever so lightly the next morning to ensure pressure and it was fine. I then checked it a week later by pulling on the pressure release valve and all I heard was a small quick 'Pssht.'
Question: Did the CO2 that I pushed into the keg get absorbed by the beer and am I being paranoid about it, or would it be an indication that it leaked?