How often do you replace poppets?
#1
Posted 24 November 2009 - 10:10 AM
#2
Posted 24 November 2009 - 10:17 AM
#3
Posted 24 November 2009 - 10:39 AM
do you use keg lube?I switched out a keg yesterday afternnon, and hadnt been in the garage since. My buddy went out to grab a beer during the game last night, came back in and told me I had a leak. I lost probably about 1/2 gallon, filled the bottom of the keg cooler, and was leaking out onto the floor. So at first glance the beer was seeping through the top of the QD. I spun off the QD and replaced it, now the beer was collecting at the bottom of the post. So I disconnected again, and without the QD no seepage. Cleaned up the mess this morning, and rather than doing trial and error, I bled the pressure, took off the post and replaced the dip tube O-ring, the poppet, and the post O-ring. The post O-ring looked pretty banged up, and I bet that was what it was, but can not prove it due to all the new parts. All back together and holding tight now.So what I am getting at is what are the chances of a bad poppet? I bought a couple to keep on hand a couple years ago, and this is the second I replaced for peace of mind, but is the other one still good? If I remember when I break this keg down in the future, I will probably put the old poppet back in and keep an eye on it right away and see if that was even it. Good news is the Belgian blond tapped will probably not last too long so my experiment may be sooner than later!
#4
Posted 24 November 2009 - 11:18 AM
More importantly, do you use it on your kegs...do you use keg lube?
#5
Posted 24 November 2009 - 11:40 AM
#6
Posted 24 November 2009 - 12:11 PM
Well that is what tripped me up, I replaced the QD, and although it didnt leak from the top, it still leaked.I usuaully only use keg lube on the lid gasket, but this time I did lube the new O-ring figuring it would be dry, so I would give it more pliability. Looks like I should make that standard practice.As far as the leak from the top of the QD, I had the same issue and just replaced the QD and threw out the leaking one.
#7
Posted 24 November 2009 - 04:10 PM
#8
Posted 25 November 2009 - 06:37 AM
I recommend using it every once in a while. I actually apply a small amount every time I keg to make sure everything seals up nice and I don't damage the rubber.Well that is what tripped me up, I replaced the QD, and although it didnt leak from the top, it still leaked.I usuaully only use keg lube on the lid gasket, but this time I did lube the new O-ring figuring it would be dry, so I would give it more pliability. Looks like I should make that standard practice.
#9
Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:11 AM
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