Comments on: Keg Rebuilding, Pt3 http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/ Microscopic brewed perfection Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:15:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Garrett http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6546 Garrett Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:08:46 +0000 http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6546 I don't think you need to worry about the poppets - But mismatched posts will make it hard to put a QD on and off. For a standard Cornie, the gas post itself is the one that has 12 points (sorry - I said star, but I meant point). The liquid post has 6 points. If you have any kegs where both posts have 12 or 6 points, then you've mixed them up. I think if you check all 8 posts, the gas QD (probably gray colored) will fit great on only 4 of them - likewise with the liquid QD (black colored). I don’t think you need to worry about the poppets - But mismatched posts will make it hard to put a QD on and off. For a standard Cornie, the gas post itself is the one that has 12 points (sorry - I said star, but I meant point). The liquid post has 6 points. If you have any kegs where both posts have 12 or 6 points, then you’ve mixed them up.

I think if you check all 8 posts, the gas QD (probably gray colored) will fit great on only 4 of them - likewise with the liquid QD (black colored).

]]> By: Brian http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6544 Brian Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:51:05 +0000 http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6544 Yeah, those kegs were almost full of water so I suppose the gas dip tube was actually in the water, which I suppose wouldn't be the case with beer - makes enough sense. Ugh, I hope I didn't mix up the poppets, that would suck, but I suppose be possible too. What do you mean about the 12 stars and 6 stars thing? Thanks Yeah, those kegs were almost full of water so I suppose the gas dip tube was actually in the water, which I suppose wouldn’t be the case with beer - makes enough sense.

Ugh, I hope I didn’t mix up the poppets, that would suck, but I suppose be possible too. What do you mean about the 12 stars and 6 stars thing? Thanks

]]> By: Garrett http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6543 Garrett Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:26:46 +0000 http://www.foolcircle.net/2008/03/03/keg-rebuilding-pt3/#comment-6543 Rebuilding / refurbishing kegs *IS* a big pain in the balls. I do a max of 2 at a time because it sucks so bad. The gas lines shouldn't be long enough to where they'd contact the liquid - unless you overfill the keg. I make sure I never put more than 5 gallons in a keg for just the reason you cite... As for the tight gaskets and having to force the QDs - a little keg lube on those gaskets will take care of that. Getting the disconnect wet will too. If it continues to be difficult, you may want to make sure you haven't mixed up gas and liquid posts... although that is hard to do for the standard cornies (Gas posts have 12 stars, liquid have 6)... Rebuilding / refurbishing kegs *IS* a big pain in the balls. I do a max of 2 at a time because it sucks so bad.

The gas lines shouldn’t be long enough to where they’d contact the liquid - unless you overfill the keg. I make sure I never put more than 5 gallons in a keg for just the reason you cite…

As for the tight gaskets and having to force the QDs - a little keg lube on those gaskets will take care of that. Getting the disconnect wet will too. If it continues to be difficult, you may want to make sure you haven’t mixed up gas and liquid posts… although that is hard to do for the standard cornies (Gas posts have 12 stars, liquid have 6)…

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