Pop up valves stuck in ball lock In and outs

[terry101]

Cleaning a reconditioned keg and removed In and Outs as seen on YouTube. The videos show these little pop up values just falling out. Mine are both stuck. Any suggestions. I have them soaking in one step for now.


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[LLBeanJ]

That happens. I take a Phillips screwdriver that this small enough in diameter to fit through the poppet hole in the post and with the whole post assembly sitting on a solid surface, just give the poppet it a good push. They'll pop right out.

 

[YeastMode]

I usually use something with a flat tip, such as a nail set, or a punch, or an awl, or even a small screw/bolt.

 

[terry101]

Worked first try. THANKS!


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[punkrawkgeek]

Thanks! I was just cleaning a keg as well... and I needed the same thing. Lets see if this fixes the leak.

 

[Spartan1979]

I've seen some with a "P" on top of the poppet. I think that means "permanent" and are not supposed to come out. I ruined one of those by forcing it out.