Pressure keg top

[clives-online]

Can anyone suggest a tool to tighten a pressure keg top.

Once closed tight it is really difficult to open. Looking for something to tighten around the lid to open/close.

Thanks
Clive

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Would something like this do the job -

 

[Arcs]

Trick is though is not to tighten it too much anyways, lesson learned I guess. You don't need to tighten it any more than your hands can naturally tighten the top without extensive grip That's quite enough =)

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Can anyone suggest a tool to tighten a pressure keg top.

Once closed tight it is really difficult to open. Looking for something to tighten around the lid to open/close.

Thanks
Clive

If it’s a King Keg, a cap spanner is what you need, you’ll see one in the post linked below…

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...ore-than-you-wanted-to-know.89344/post-943054

 

[Stevieboy]

I use a G clamp......

 

[dcbrookes]

If it’s a King Keg, a cap spanner is what you need, you’ll see one in the post linked below…

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...ore-than-you-wanted-to-know.89344/post-943054

The King Keg cap spanner will also fit Wilko pressure barrels with a similar cap.

 

[Sym]

I find on my standard pressure barrels (not king keg) if you overtighten the washer gets twisted and gas leaks. Its a fine line to get it tight enough, but a little trial and error while squirting a little gas in to check seems to work.

 

[Stevieboy]

Handy Hint - you can reform tired old white pressure barrel seals by dropping them in a dish and pouring boiling water over them. Then allow to cool.