So THAT'S how a sanke keg works..........

[EuBrew]

I'm in the process of force carbing my first home brew and I decided after 36 hours at 30 psi it was time to sample. I followed the sticky, cold keg and contents, shake it, etc. I twist the tap to get the beer line activated and I can hear the CO2 flowing into the keg. I thought it was wierd that I didn't hear any activity from the CO2 after shaking. Turns out you have to activate the liquid side of the tap to open the ball valve, man I'm retarded.

I have a single gauge regulator and it's been stuck at around 12 psi for the last hour even though it's cranked way up. I assume it will start to rise after the beer has absorbed enough CO2??

 

[boogyman]

I have a single gauge regulator and it's been stuck at around 12 psi for the last hour even though it's cranked way up. I assume it will start to rise after the beer has absorbed enough CO2??

The gauge should go up as soon as you crank up the gas. Either it's not turned up enough, the regulator is defective, or there's something blocking the gas from entering the lines. Even with nothing connected to the regulator (or the safety valves closed), it should show the pressure you're pushing.

 

[EuBrew]

Just checked and it still hadn't moved so I pulled the release valve and the pressure dropped. I'm about 99% sure I'm out of CO2, guess I'll have to get it filled in the morning

 

[springer]

Sanke taps need to inserted and the handle needs to be in the locked position before gas will flow.

 

[EuBrew]

Sanke taps need to inserted and the handle needs to be in the locked position before gas will flow.

Too bad you didn't post this before I actually figured it out as stated in the OP

 

[wildwest450]

Make sure the handle is locked down before you tap the keg.