OK ok ok... YES I did check for leaks, using StarSan.. looked good, all went into Keezer.
No noticed pressure drops, no bubbles from Starsan at any connection.
8 hours later, Taprite tank gauge indicates large pressure loss in tank (bottom of green, where it was topped out in green... this is on a full 7lb tank)
I figured it was just that the CO2 tank was now at a nice cool 45 deg F, vs 73 ambient room temp.
But to check, I tuned off the gas, left the lines on and connected to kegs.
Sure enough pressure dropped in keg from 30 PSI to about 22..
Was that CO2 dissolving into the beer? or a leak?
Out it all came from the keezer and soap water was sprayed on all connections with gas set to 40 psi... .. Not a bubble to be seen...
Back it went to the keezer, next day.. pressure seems to be holding on keg side (dropped to 12 psi after 24 hours at 30), and the tank gauge has not moved.
Not sure if I HAD a leak and it sealed itself. (keg lid?) or the combination of cooling the tank and beer, plus CO2 doing what it is supposed to and dissolving into that beer is what made it "look" like Im loosing pressure.
Thoughts?
No noticed pressure drops, no bubbles from Starsan at any connection.
8 hours later, Taprite tank gauge indicates large pressure loss in tank (bottom of green, where it was topped out in green... this is on a full 7lb tank)
I figured it was just that the CO2 tank was now at a nice cool 45 deg F, vs 73 ambient room temp.
But to check, I tuned off the gas, left the lines on and connected to kegs.
Sure enough pressure dropped in keg from 30 PSI to about 22..
Was that CO2 dissolving into the beer? or a leak?
Out it all came from the keezer and soap water was sprayed on all connections with gas set to 40 psi... .. Not a bubble to be seen...
Back it went to the keezer, next day.. pressure seems to be holding on keg side (dropped to 12 psi after 24 hours at 30), and the tank gauge has not moved.
Not sure if I HAD a leak and it sealed itself. (keg lid?) or the combination of cooling the tank and beer, plus CO2 doing what it is supposed to and dissolving into that beer is what made it "look" like Im loosing pressure.
Thoughts?