Now what do I do

[mikejamesnelson]

Well i just purchased a 3 keg kit from kegconnection.com. I filled kegs, force carbed, and began to consume. After a week of great home brew, I came home from my cabin and tried to pour a glass just to realize that I was out of gas... How could this be? I had a full 5# tank a week ago. So I went to my local co2 excahnge and picked up a full bottel. Appon getting home and re-attaching the bottle I thought that I would check for leaks. Yep, its leaking from the distribution block, but not where the lines connect, but where the valve meets the barb. My question is, Will my home brew be ok while I have a new block sent, and what is the process for re-carbing the brew (if possible). http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=250 that is the block that I have

 

[Scut_Monkey]

From what I understand you already carbed the beer and began drinking it. If this is correct all you have to do is unhook the gas in quick disconnect from the gas post. You won't be able to serve the beer until you get your line fixed but the keg will be 100% completely fine until then.

Before you send the distribution block and barb off to be replaced I would try disassembling the faulty valve. Once it's disassembled put some teflon tape (or more teflon tape) on and reassemble. Don't over-tighten. Recheck it for leaks. This maybe the only thing wrong with it and it's quite simple.

 

[shortyjacobs]

Scut monkey is 100% correct. Also, even if you lost carbonation, you can just put it back again. That's the neat bit with force carbing....you can raise and lower carbonation forever and ever.