Easy Keg 5L

[Leon103]

Sorry I fell asleep trying to read the thread...
I only want to know could re use this and how?
You may thinking I'm becoming a drinker! (A long with others words you can use!!)
In the freezer for a bit and try it

Any help would be appreciated.

All you need to do is remove the bung, buy a new one. Clean the keg and refill.

 

[Manxnorton]

All you need to do is remove the bung, buy a new one. Clean the keg and refill.

Thx pal
How can I do the bung...any instruction how to do it? I suffer from learning diffucties...putting it lightly but most guys know how I am...
Thx

 

[Aldoray]

Thx pal
How can I do the bung...any instruction how to do it? I suffer from learning diffucties...putting it lightly but most guys know how I am...
Thx

I know it's a lot of pages but full instructions on how to are on here. Grab a brew and have a good read. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Leon103]

Thx pal
How can I do the bung...any instruction how to do it? I suffer from learning diffucties...putting it lightly but most guys know how I am...
Thx

Some of these bungs are a bugger to get out. I would try lifting the edge up enough to get some string under it. Tuck the string right round the bung and lift.

If not get a hack saw or Stanley blade and make a few incisions, then remove.

 

[Dutto]

Thx pal
How can I do the bung...any instruction how to do it? I suffer from learning diffucties...putting it lightly but most guys know how I am...
Thx

If you pull up on the ring that you use to open up the vent you will find that it breaks free and comes out.

It leaves behind a small insert (the bit you turn to let air into the keg) and this can now be pushed into the MK with a screwdriver.

With the centre bits removed, the bung itself will come out with a bit of persuasion from a screwdriver, but try to not scratch the metal when you are doing it.

When the bung is removed, the bit that you pushed into the MK can be recovered when you wash out the MK. The bung can then be reassembled and reused.

That's the "Theory" but I have yet to recover a bung that could be reused so I usually replace them with the soft rubber ones like this ...

http://www.leyland-home-brew.co.uk/spare-two-piece-bung-1496-p.asp

... after lubricating them with Vaseline before insertion; and then use a tap similar to this ...

http://www.leyland-home-brew.co.uk/profi-air-pump-dispensing-tap-1010-p.asp

I actually have the tap with a CO2 cartridge but use a modified bike pump to maintain pressure after the first CO2 capsule. :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Manxnorton]

Thx all,
I've got a far as this!

The bung is out lol
Now to clean it and buy new ones..

It is great for your advise...
Could wine be stored in it? Lol

 

[Leon103]

I don't see why not.

 

[Dutto]

Definitely!

I use the MKs to take beer to France and then use them to bring "en vrac" wine back to the UK. :thumb:

 

[Brewshed]

I think I am just about ready to spend money on minikegs. Just a couple of questions. Once refilled but unopened, how long does the beer last (is it weeks/months like bottles?).

From what I can gather I will need to buy ones with the tap and the vent bung. The vent bungs seem to be difficult to get out in a state where they can be reused but you can buy replacement vent caps. I am assuming these are not to difficult to get back into the hole in the top of the keg and that this is the way to go (I know some people use the rubber two piece bung and then inject air but I guess you get the same if you just open the venbt bung to allow air in to the keg when necessary).

Can you just confirm that I am on the right track please?

Many thanks

Brewshed

 

[MickDundee]

I think I am just about ready to spend money on minikegs. Just a couple of questions. Once refilled but unopened, how long does the beer last (is it weeks/months like bottles?).

From what I can gather I will need to buy ones with the tap and the vent bung. The vent bungs seem to be difficult to get out in a state where they can be reused but you can buy replacement vent caps. I am assuming these are not to difficult to get back into the hole in the top of the keg and that this is the way to go (I know some people use the rubber two piece bung and then inject air but I guess you get the same if you just open the venbt bung to allow air in to the keg when necessary).

Can you just confirm that I am on the right track please?

Many thanks

Brewshed

You are correct about then keeping as long as bottles. However, with the bungs, if you buy empty easykegs from Leyland, Brew UK etc you won't have any problem removing and reusing the bung, it only seems to be filled commercial kegs that are the issue.

 

[Leon103]

You are correct about then keeping as long as bottles. However, with the bungs, if you buy empty easykegs from Leyland, Brew UK etc you won't have any problem removing and reusing the bung, it only seems to be filled commercial kegs that are the issue.

I agree, only commercial Ines have been difficult to remove. The rubber bungs are only good for party star tap.

 

[Manxnorton]

Great news..
I'm thinking trying our lasses wine in it! Chardanay...nay probs chilling it.
Now have to buy the bungs..
Thx all

 

[Brewshed]

I see Leyland Homebrew advertise a regulated C02 Beer Protector system which presumably would allow one to just put in enough blanket pressure to allow the beer to come out without overcarbonating it. Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?

Thanks

Brewshed

 

[Leon103]

I see Leyland Homebrew advertise a regulated C02 Beer Protector system which presumably would allow one to just put in enough blanket pressure to allow the beer to come out without overcarbonating it. Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?

Thanks

Brewshed

Do you have a link

 

[Jcdonnan]

Quick question, sorry haven't read through the whole thread.
My party star tap arrived this morning, all my kegs that are currently filled I've used the 3 piece black and red venting bung, can these be used with the party star or does it need to be the two piece grey bungs only?

Cheers

 

[sausagefingers]

Just the grey bungs for the tap, sorry

 

[Brewshed]

Here is the link to the protector on Leyland Home Brew

http://www.leyland-home-brew.co.uk/beer-protector-with-co2-injector-1499-p.asp

Any information would be gratefully received

Cheers

Brewshed

 

[Jcdonnan]

Just the grey bungs for the tap, sorry

Cheers, iv a citra ipa and a Belgian ale to keg this week so will have to remember to use the grey ones! Was hoping to use it on a few stouts I have conditioning but will have to make do with the keg tap.

 

[Leon103]

Quick question, sorry haven't read through the whole thread.
My party star tap arrived this morning, all my kegs that are currently filled I've used the 3 piece black and red venting bung, can these be used with the party star or does it need to be the two piece grey bungs only?

Cheers

Ignore the other post, yes they can be used, you just push the middle through with the tap.

 

[Leon103]

I see Leyland Homebrew advertise a regulated C02 Beer Protector system which presumably would allow one to just put in enough blanket pressure to allow the beer to come out without overcarbonating it. Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?

Thanks

Brewshed

Adding CO2 from those type of things don't carb the beer.

Not used that system but it is similar enough to the party star tap. Works good, means kegs will last much longer.