should this nut and barb come off?

[Michele Craft]

Hi all,

Recently ordered 2 D couplers and an S coupler from micromatic. I thought the gas side nut should come off so I can swap from the barn to an MFL tailpiece. I didn't want to crank on it too hard with the wrench but it won't budge (I only tried 1 of 3). SHOULD the thing actually come off?
https://www.micromatic.com/keg-tap-...m-keg-coupler-tap-w-black-lever-handle-7485BB
thanks!

 

[day_trippr]

Man, it took me awhile to get this ("barn" really messed with my brain - then again, I have been drinking homebrew a little )

Anyway...yes, you should be able to spin the nut and barb off either gas or liquid sides. That's pretty much the whole point of their existence - to be removable - otherwise the tap manufacturer would just cast barbs on both connections and call it done.

Use more oomph

Cheers!

 

[Michele Craft]

Oof.. Long day at work and I should have proofread what I typed. But thank you, I'll give it a go tomorrow