Hi
Iââ¬â¢m having problems with my King Kegs loosing pressure. Iââ¬â¢ve read a few threads and tried out the advice but nothing is working. Iââ¬â¢ve recently returned to home brewing after 4 years due to having two children during that time. So the two King Kegs are both about 4 or 5 years old. Oneââ¬â¢s a bottom tap and the other a top tap. The top tap one has never had a brew in it and the bottom one had about 3 brews in it. The caps have pin valves fitted.
Iââ¬â¢ve cleaned them and refitted the caps and taps, making sure they were all tight. Iââ¬â¢ve vaselined the threads and used PTFE tape as well. Rather than ruining a brew I decided to put some water in them and then injected a CO2 cardtridge into each. The water came out at a good pressure from both. I left them 24 hours and the pressure was pretty much nil.
Ive tested for leaks using water and washing up liquid solution and could not see anything, though it was difficult to do this around the edge of the caps.
Am I missing something?
Is the only option to buy new caps? Iââ¬â¢ve seen the Ballihoo 4ââ¬Â caps with pressure test points recommended but want to check for advice before spending on new caps. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Iââ¬â¢m having problems with my King Kegs loosing pressure. Iââ¬â¢ve read a few threads and tried out the advice but nothing is working. Iââ¬â¢ve recently returned to home brewing after 4 years due to having two children during that time. So the two King Kegs are both about 4 or 5 years old. Oneââ¬â¢s a bottom tap and the other a top tap. The top tap one has never had a brew in it and the bottom one had about 3 brews in it. The caps have pin valves fitted.
Iââ¬â¢ve cleaned them and refitted the caps and taps, making sure they were all tight. Iââ¬â¢ve vaselined the threads and used PTFE tape as well. Rather than ruining a brew I decided to put some water in them and then injected a CO2 cardtridge into each. The water came out at a good pressure from both. I left them 24 hours and the pressure was pretty much nil.
Ive tested for leaks using water and washing up liquid solution and could not see anything, though it was difficult to do this around the edge of the caps.
Am I missing something?
Is the only option to buy new caps? Iââ¬â¢ve seen the Ballihoo 4ââ¬Â caps with pressure test points recommended but want to check for advice before spending on new caps. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.