Nope the lid didn't seal properly stripped down checked lubed up with Vaseline checked rim no hi spots lubed threads and rim again ,put on and pressurised ,slight hiss but stopped quickly , thought it was ok until i checked this morning no pressure,so checked everything again ,decided to purchase a new cap with the brass fitting with the rubber washer on out side top, did everything as per instruction seems to have held no hiss when pressurised just the sound of air filling up barrel and it expanded , checked this after noon and the water belted out ,so going to barrel my IPA Triple hop tonight it finished at 1002 so i have a grav of approx 5 1/2% have put 80g sugar in leaving in spare bedroom to pressurise and clear for a week before moving to garage to finish off for 2 more weeks ,I found when siphoning off it was pretty clear had very little sediment in it after barrelling of course i had to taste it was nice to my surprise not bitter or nasty after taste ,like some beers i have tried .
Thanks again for all the advice ,you have been really helpful lads ,i am now looking for a recipe for summer fruit cider for the wife as she drinks this lol if she cant shes on the gin.I will starting another batch of IPA tomorrow i have a spare barrel to fill .
happy brewing guys .