Silly Keg question.

[JFK]

So I have noticed over the last 2 years of kegging I always have to fight with the "poppit" I think is what it is called. The purge pull tab whenever I keg I have to wiggle them and fight with them constantly to get them to stop leaking. I have replaced them several times and still seem to have the same problem. Is there some easy stupid trick I am missing to make this not an issue? I was to proud to ask but I am getting sick of it. I wonder if there is a way I should be putting keg lube in the underside to help it seal or something like inside the lid pull up the tab and put a drop in there with a cue tip or something. Any advice is welcome as I am so over this issue.

 

[kombat]

You mean the pressure relief valve (PRV). The "poppets" are the springy "plugs" in the middle of the gas in/liquid out posts that prevent liquid from gushing out when a quick disconnect isn't connected.

I've never had any issue with my PRVs (knock on wood), but no, I don't lube them or do anything special with them. I would just suggest making sure they're screwed in nice and tight, and if you're having an issue with one, I think replacing it is your only real option.

 

[Hopper5000]

ya if you are having an issue with the release valve then replacing it it probably the best bet. some of mine are a bit tricky. if your having an issue with the poppet in the post then you might have to replace the post.