Losing gas

[goaliemanpat]

I am still new to brewing and kegging so if this is a dumb question I am sorry. I have had one keg for a while but yesterday I decided to expand to two as I had two drinks I wanted to bring with me camping this weekend. I get the keg cleaned and fill it with my drink. I plug the gas in and notice that it seems gas is leaking through the top the first 5 seconds or so that Im filling until it gets a decent pressure in there and pushes the lid up. Now its sealed now so Im not to worried but I am worried about the pressure dropping enough that it all a sudden rushes out. Should I look into getting a new top or is this normal? My other keg never seemed to have this issue. They are both pin lock kegs.

 

[Hopper77]

Normal. Wipe some keg lube around the ring and seal the keg by cranking your CO2 up. I go as high as 50psi to ensure a good seal

 

[goaliemanpat]

Ok. So I shouldn't have any issues then when I drop it down to 10-12 for serving? Thanks for the quick response.

 

[n240sxguy]

Some of mine do that, and I've never had a problem with them. I crank them up to force carb, and they are fine when the pressure comes back down.

 

[Spellman]

Also as you put the gas on it lift the keg up by the latch so the full weight of the keg is squishing that o ring. I have a couple that need fresh lube and pulling every time.

 

[amandabab]

Ok. So I shouldn't have any issues then when I drop it down to 10-12 for serving? Thanks for the quick response.

usually if they will seal with high pressure they'll stay sealed