Ugh, never mind. That sucks. You might try some of the other things I mentioned. I had high hopes for using two gaskets.
Why Aren't My Flip-tops Working?
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Are the bottles EZ-Caps brand? I have a ****load of those, and my beer has been slightly lower carbonated than I would hope. They are under pressure and holding carbonation, but not as carbonated as I'd like... Hoping that it's not the bottles. Maybe I just need a tad more priming sugar.
Mike
Kungpaodog
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My bet would be that it is the bottles. I just opened two more of the store bought flippies, and one was pretty well carbed, and the other was flat. We got two OK glasses by mixing them half-and-half in mugs, so we both got semi-flat beer.
I made some home-made gaskets out of thicker silicone, and they seem to hold pressure. I tested them with baking soda and vinegar, and they don't seem to leak (tested in a plastic bag), and they give a good "pop" when I opened them. I think I'm also going to try bending some of the wires that seem suspect, since some need more force to close than others. Wish me luck on my next bottling!
I made some home-made gaskets out of thicker silicone, and they seem to hold pressure. I tested them with baking soda and vinegar, and they don't seem to leak (tested in a plastic bag), and they give a good "pop" when I opened them. I think I'm also going to try bending some of the wires that seem suspect, since some need more force to close than others. Wish me luck on my next bottling!
Slipgate
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+1 - that was exactly my thoughts, bend the wires for a tighter fit. The tops are pretty loose, MUCH looser that Grolsch. They are VERY poorly designed. I am not going to mess with them at all, I will get rid of them, if no one wants them, they will be trashed. Life is too short.
