pressure barrel leaking ?

[Scaff]

i have one of the large neck boots pressure barrels, ive got some hard lemonade in it, last night i went to draw 2 ltrs off and it wouldnt come out, even though the level was way above the tap. i then heard a feint air movement noiseand it looks like the washer on the top where the co2 bulb fitment is has perrished a bit.

ive took it all off and refitted a newer washer i found in my tool kit and added sugar to the liquid but also added a co2 bulb. i could hear the bulb release when it was punctured and there was a feint hiss of air, but i think thats the air being forced out.....is that correct ?

will the lemonade be flat now?



thanks


scaff

 

[stesmi]

Assuming there're no leaks now, that hiss was co2 being injected into the pb and not air being forced out - If it was a quick hiss that is. If it was slower then it may well be leaking :/