darvinlikemarvin
Apprentice
I was going to keg my first batch of homebrew last weekend and ran into an issue that I cannot figure out.
Equipment -
5 gal ball lock corny keg,
5lb co2 tank,
threaded plastic disconnects for gas and liquid
I filled the keg part full with Star San. Then I closed everything up, connected the gas and liquid lines, and filled the keg with co2 to run Star San through the liquid line. As soon as i turned on the co2, water started coming out the top of the black plastic disconnect.
Here are the troubleshooting steps I went through (all unsuccessful):
- took the black disconnect off and kept the pressure on the tank to see if the leak was happening at the metal posts....no water coming out with the disconnect off
- double checked that I had the gas and liquid posts on the correct side....I have gas connected to the "IN" side and liquid on the other...both were wrench tightened
- checked the o-rings on the post and dip tubes.....all were in place and intact
- disassembled the liquid post and pulled out the poppet..nothing appeared out of placed or broken (to the novice eye, that is)
- disassembled the black plastic disconnect...unscrewed the plug cap....again, nothing appeared cracked or broken
I ordered a replacement disconnect piece but I'm wondering if anybody has thoughts as to why this is happening??
Equipment -
5 gal ball lock corny keg,
5lb co2 tank,
threaded plastic disconnects for gas and liquid
I filled the keg part full with Star San. Then I closed everything up, connected the gas and liquid lines, and filled the keg with co2 to run Star San through the liquid line. As soon as i turned on the co2, water started coming out the top of the black plastic disconnect.
Here are the troubleshooting steps I went through (all unsuccessful):
- took the black disconnect off and kept the pressure on the tank to see if the leak was happening at the metal posts....no water coming out with the disconnect off
- double checked that I had the gas and liquid posts on the correct side....I have gas connected to the "IN" side and liquid on the other...both were wrench tightened
- checked the o-rings on the post and dip tubes.....all were in place and intact
- disassembled the liquid post and pulled out the poppet..nothing appeared out of placed or broken (to the novice eye, that is)
- disassembled the black plastic disconnect...unscrewed the plug cap....again, nothing appeared cracked or broken
I ordered a replacement disconnect piece but I'm wondering if anybody has thoughts as to why this is happening??