Losing co2 while kegged.

[rponcejr]

I’m trying to make the leap from bottling to kegging but the times I’ve done it I lose co2 within a month. Not sure if it’s from being in fridge or if I have a slow leak. I’ve sprayed water and soap to check for leaks but don’t see any.

 

[user 125772]

It makes no difference if the keg and tank are in the fridge. You have a leak somewhere in your regulator, gas line, or keg.
Hose clamps everywhere?
What kind of keg? (sanke or corny)
Do you still lose pressure if the gas line is disconnected from the keg? (assuming corny)
Do you still lose pressure if you turn off the valve on the regulator?

 

[Sailingeric]

I have a couple leaks in a couple years of kegging. Both times it was the at the keg. Spray it down and look for bubbles or listen for a hiss. I usually give a high pressure and then turn off the gas a come back in a couple hours. If a lot of gas needs to go back in then I know I did not get the keg sealed correctly.

 

[jalc6927]

Change the o rings on your in and out tubes, use Vaseline on all o rings prior to pressuring

 

[rponcejr]

Hose clamps are on I ring on keg seems good the regulator Seemed to be fine. It is corny. I lose pressure if it’s off. And also lose Co 2 when off. So maybe it is the regulator. I know it sounds dumb I just don’t know about any of this stuff. To the point about to sell it and keep bottling.

 

[rponcejr]

I will change the o rings out I will try everything recommended. It makes me mad this is the second Co 2 and around here it ain’t cheap

 

[jpakstis]

In addition to all the above (great) advice, when I first kegged, I kept losing co2 rapidly, like once a week. When I brought in the tank to my local gas supply place to either get it refilled or to see if the tank itself had problems, he gave me an o-ring to connect between the co2 tank and the regulator. The regulator nipple already has that permanent o-ring but even still it doesn't always seal since it lays flat. After that I had no issues going on over 2 years! I keep a bunch and even keep one taped to the regulator itself just in case.

 

[jalc6927]

It’s a frustrating process but once you get it, it worth it