New to Kegging - Poppet Question

[mtg4772]

Then that is a gas post. I have star liquid post, the star does not mean gas. The horizental notches mean gas

Very good to know. Thanks. And thanks again to original poster.

 

[lylo]

Google "corny gas in gas out posts"" images" and all will be clear.

 

[gcdowd]

Another question I have is about force carbing. Might as well ask here and not start a new thread. Generally speaking, when you force carb and are at the point where you are going to dial the pressure back down to serving pressure, do you need to purge the headspace? Or is it ok to just dial down the pressure and let it equalize.

 

[mdfairbairn]

i had a few like this, i used a screwdriver and pushed the living daylights out of it and the came out

+1

 

[milldoggy]

Another question I have is about force carbing. Might as well ask here and not start a new thread. Generally speaking, when you force carb and are at the point where you are going to dial the pressure back down to serving pressure, do you need to purge the headspace? Or is it ok to just dial down the pressure and let it equalize.

If I shake and carb warm, I take the gas off and chill. Once chill I bleed the headspace and attach the gas

If I set it at 20 and wait a week warm, I chill and just attach gas, no bleeding. Just be careful if your keg is really full, the pressure in the keg is greater than in the hose, they will equilize, which mean beer might go in your line, so to be safe, it is never a bad thing to purge the keg and let you server pressue charge it.

 

[smellie_hippie]

Yes, there really is a difference. You'll realize it the first time you accidentally get the wrong QD stuck on the wrong post.

So just to chime in here... if you HAVE gone and done the unthinkable, and put the wrong QD on the post, what the best way to get the thing off? I am afraid to apply any tool for fear of breaking the thing or damaging any other piece.

Put on gloves and just pull? Something underneath for leverage?

 

[skibumdc]

I have put universal poppets in all of my kegs to make them easier to clean, but more so to standardize my equipment. I recommend that you do the same.

:rockin:
Me as well. I started down the route with my used kegs replacing specific poppet valves and it's was a PITA.
Tested with 1 set of the universal poppets and NEVER looked back.

 

[JuanMoore]

So just to chime in here... if you HAVE gone and done the unthinkable, and put the wrong QD on the post, what the best way to get the thing off? I am afraid to apply any tool for fear of breaking the thing or damaging any other piece.

Put on gloves and just pull? Something underneath for leverage?

The one and only time I did it, I simply pulled up, hard. You night try to take the QD apart, and see if it comes off easier that way.