Removing the post o-ring

[phidelt844]

I can't get this post o-ring off! I've got a slow leak in my gas in post, so I'm disassembling it, cleaning it, and lubing the o-rings. It appears that the post o-ring is brand spankin' new, so I don't want to destroy it... but how in the world do I get this sucker off? Fingernails aren't working, can't wedge a knife blade in there... any quick tips? Keg's just sitting wide open and 3/4 full right now! Thanks

 

[Yooper]

I pinch mine- so that a little corner pokes out, if that makes sense. I have tiny hands, but you may need something like a pair of non-sharp tweezers. Pinch it, then then pull it to the side, and then a little "loop" pokes out and you can just stick a fork tine (or another pair of tweezers) inside that and pull it over. I do it with my hand usually, but sometimes use needle nose pliers to help squeeze it. If you have big hands, you'll need the smaller tools.

 

[Brewsmith]

If for some reason you were a dentist or serial killer, one of those pick tools they use to clean your teeth would work great.

 

[phidelt844]

Excellent! That did the trick. Thanks for the quick response!

 

[phidelt844]

If for some reason you were a dentist or serial killer, one of those pick tools they use to clean your teeth would work great.

Since when do serial killers use dentists' tools?

 

[Yooper]

The serial killer tools, or the girls' tools?

 

[Brewsmith]

The pinch or are you a dentist/serial killer?

 

[Brewsmith]

I was thinking of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors

 

[phidelt844]

Cleaned, lubed (with KY ) and no more leak! Thanks for the help

[edit] I used the pinch method, not the serial killer method

 

[dontman]

Cleaned, lubed (with KY ) and no more leak! Thanks for the help

[edit] I used the pinch method, not the serial killer method

I'm out of KY. Can I use AstroGlide?

 

[McKBrew]

I'm out of KY. Can I use AstroGlide?

The warming KY is great on your beer out posts, adds a subtle warmth especially in IPA's and helps everything slide down smoothly.

 

[dontman]

How about the "His and Hers" KY? One on the "In" the other on the "Out" post.