why would liquid come out of a co2 line?

[fluketamer]

my regulator has a split and one line goes into the kegerator and the other i keep outside the kegerator to use as a co2 line to purge things or add pressure to a vessel. i some times stick my finger int the qd just to make sure gas is flowing . i have no idea why . anyway , last time i did this it sprayed out some clear tasteless odorles liquid. is it water? what is it? condednsation? i didnt want this going into anything - beer or lines so i di it a couple more times and it stopped. is it normal to get condensation in a co2 line? my gas lines are not eva , its that blue co2 line.


thanks

 

[hottpeper13]

Is the tank in the kegerator?

 

[keystonehb]

What was in the keg hooked up to the tank? If the gas dip tube is below the liquid line and you depressurize the line it can pull from the keg into the co2 line.

 

[Broken Crow]

Yes it is condensation. If you ever feel like doing something utterly stupid: On a humid day, put your hand about 3"-6" away from the outlet on a disconnected CO2 tank and open the valve for a moment..apart from maybe getting frostbite, you'll likely get some 'instant atmospheric' condensation on your hand maybe amounting to about 1 drop of water. It 'just happens' from time to time. Unless you've overfilled a keg and it's beer-coloured, don't worry about it and don't ask me how or why I know.