Easy Keg 5L

[Leon103]

Thanks both. Will attach it tomorrow and sink a couple.

 

[Motorhomebrew]

Thanks both. Will attach it tomorrow and sink a couple.

From what iv seen on google and youtube id say yes you can use the party star tap.

 

[houndeye]

hi.i brought a hobgoblin over xmas for the party star tap(xmas pressie)fits no problem.only thing I would say is don't do what I done.tried to save bung from the empty keg for next brew then realised it was a different bung. had to virtually take bung to bits to get it out.took me 1/2hr trying to save it

 

[Leon103]

hi.i brought a hobgoblin over xmas for the party star tap(xmas pressie)fits no problem.only thing I would say is don't do what I done.tried to save bung from the empty keg for next brew then realised it was a different bung. had to virtually take bung to bits to get it out.took me 1/2hr trying to save it

I have twisted the black bit off the Bung but can't get the tap in

 

[terrym]

Folks
There is a lot on the forum about MiniKegs/Easy Kegs and in particular Robhomebrew's excellent 4 part how to (thanks Rob).
I have had a look through all of this but am still a bit confused about two related things in particular:-
So I have a minikeg/easykeg with standard red/black top bung and a built-in pull out tap at the bottom.....
Can the Party Star Tap be safely inserted through the top bung (with the red locking twisty thing removed) when there is pressure still in the keg, say from priming, so the pressure is still sealed in, or do I have to wait until there is no pressure to install it either half way through after priming pressure has died, or at the beginning before any pressure has built up?
And similarly can the CO2 protector device (from Leyland HB) be installed to a pressurised keg through the top bung?
Anyone help?
Thanks

 

[Clydebrewer]

On the ones with the red twist top removed the tube just pushes through and you're ready to go, no pressure problems.
When I've used it there's been a burst of sediment in the first 1/4 pint or so but then it poured clear after that.
I don't know what the CO2 protector is so will watch this with interest

 

[Leon103]

On the ones with the red twist top removed the tube just pushes through and you're ready to go, no pressure problems.
When I've used it there's been a burst of sediment in the first 1/4 pint or so but then it poured clear after that.

Is this in relation to my post? Removed the twist top and still can't get the long black tube in

 

[Motorhomebrew]

Is this in relation to my post? Removed the twist top and still can't get the long black tube in

Please take a pic and upload so we can see what your looking at

 

[Leon103]

Rob the Bung looks like the ones in your thread. I twist and removed the top. I have attached a few photos but due to the lights and shadow they aren't great. For some reason I can only post one image per post

 

[Clydebrewer]

Aha, different bung etc to the ones I've used. They have had a black outside and a red push through bit.
I'm sure I've read that it doesn't work on the one you have but maybe someone else knows otherwise.

 

[Leon103]

Aha, different bung etc to the ones I've used. They have had a black outside and a red push through bit.
I'm sure I've read that it doesn't work on the one you have but maybe someone else knows otherwise.

Ok no probs. I will just drink it quickly to free up the keg

 

[Motorhomebrew]

What's it look like with the black tab pulled out?

 

[Leon103]

What's it look like with the black tab pulled out?

It's hard to see but inside the Bung is a black piece of plastic

 

[Motorhomebrew]

Yeh its the wrong style bung unfortunately

 

[Leon103]

Never mind. What is the difference between this bug and the ones in your threads?

 

[cheapbrew]

I aint seen one close up but just thinkin, is the bung the same size as Rob's ones maybe you could prize it out and replace with the correct bung?

 

[Leon103]

Yeah same size. I did begin to pull it out but beer started going everywhere due to the pressure. Just easier if I drink it all quickly and replace the Bung with the correct one. I have bought spares from leyland

 

[cheapbrew]

ha ha ha didn't realise it had beer in still I thought it was empty

 

[Spapro]

The replaceable bungs have the red/black the other way round - black rubber bung with red inner twister - like these ones you can buy from Leyland home brew:
http://www.leyland-home-brew.co.uk/easy-keg-vent-bung-788-p.asp

The old speckled hen I got had the re-usable bung fitted, pull the middle twist to remove it, use a spoon handle to carefully push the exposed inner piece into the keg and then pull the bung out of the hole and fish the inner piece out by turning the keg upside down in the sink and rinsing out.

 

[Leon103]

The replaceable bungs have the red/black the other way round - black rubber bung with red inner twister - like these ones you can buy from Leyland home brew:
http://www.leyland-home-brew.co.uk/easy-keg-vent-bung-788-p.asp

The old speckled hen I got had the re-usable bung fitted, pull the middle twist to remove it, use a spoon handle to carefully push the exposed inner piece into the keg and then pull the bung out of the hole and fish the inner piece out by turning the keg upside down in the sink and rinsing out.

I bought some of those bungs so once I drink this I can re-use the keg.