New kegerator build, tap is leaking at connection to shank.

[LitBrewing]

Very strange issue i'm running into with my new kegerator build. I put my brand new perlick taps on the shank and when I hook the beer line up it leaks like crazy out the holes where you tighten.

I tried loosening the collar, tried tightninig it as much as possible, tried loosening the shank nut as well, nothing is really working. The washer on them looks the same.

I had an old non-perlick tap that I put on there, and it worked fine right away. Also took a perlick tap that is working from another kegerator and installed that and it has the same problem.

Is there some additional washer I need or something I am missing with this connection that would cause this issue?

 

[Bobby_M]

There is a compatibility issue between Perlick "faucets" and some shanks. It just doesn't seat in far enough for the gaskets to touch.

 

[LitBrewing]

There is a compatibility issue between Perlick "faucets" and some shanks. It just doesn't seat in far enough for the gaskets to touch.

Oh no ok so is there a way to fix it, maybe another gasket?

EDIT : It's a krome brand C291 shank

 

[LitBrewing]

Something like this maybe? Amazon.com: Beer Gaskets,50 Pieces Keg Tap Line Washer Black Rubber Coupling Gasket for Beer Seal?1/8 inch Thickness ?: Home & Kitchen

 

[day_trippr]

Those are beer washers - they're for the tailpiece connection to the shank, and I suppose for Sanke coupler connections, too.
I don't think anyone makes a thicker body washer but that's where one should be looking.

I agree with @Bobby_M that there has always been some weirdness with some Perlick faucet bodies that they're not universally compatible with shanks. I would expect if there's going to be a problem it'll be with some chrome plated shanks as opposed to unplated stainless steel...

Cheers!

 

[LitBrewing]

Hmm well at least I can return the washers if they don't work, maybe i'll try nukatap or intertap.... @Bobby_M does brewhardware have anything you would recommend?

 

[lurker18]

I have 4 Perlick taps, and got lucky as they all worked with the shanks I bought, but noticed that some of the taps have double teeth compared to the others. Both the same model of tap, just the fittings are different.

 

[sibelman]

I have 4 Perlick taps, and got lucky as they all worked with the shanks I bought, but noticed that some of the taps have double teeth compared to the others. Both the same model of tap, just the fittings are different.

I too feel lucky my Perlicks fit my shanks. I've seen numerous references to Perlick-to-shank incompatibility, but this is the first time I've heard of Perlick inconsistencies like this - wow!