Liquid Ball Lock Leak

[bb40bball]

I looked at the forums, but never found one that applied to my situation. I hooked up my keg tonight and immediately had a leak from the "collar" for lack of a better term on my liquid out disconnect. I tried tightening the top, like some posts suggested, but no luck. What should I do?

 

[TipsyDragon]

Are you sure it's down all the way? Pull up on the collar while pushing down at the same time. It might just be stubborn and not wanting to seat properly.

 

[bb40bball]

Tried again, like you said. This time, tried a new line with a different disconnect. Didn't come from the collar, but came from the base of the post. Does this mean I need new seals?

 

[TipsyDragon]

Hmmm. I know when I get a used keg I always replace all the o-rings. The new ones on the post seem to bulge out while the old ones are flat with the post. Does it leak when there is no disconnect on the post?

 

[bb40bball]

No leak when the disconnect is off. I will go buy new seals tomorrow and try that. Hopefully thats all it is.

 

[TipsyDragon]

From the sound of it that's what the problem is.

1. Doesn't leak when no disconnect is on there
2. Still leaks with a different disconnect.
3. The disconnects are on all the way.

May also want to get the o-ring for the dip tube inside the post the disconnect goes on just in case.

 

[ChuckO]

There is an O-ring in the disconnect also. You might check it for damage.