Easy Keg 5L

[Leon103]

Sound to me like it's the bung. I prime to 20g per keg too and get good carbonation. I take it your making sure the bung is in the 0/closed position before you install the bung? Perhaps try some vaseline around the bung hole before fitting the bung

I use Vaseline. I need to check the bung positioning, must be getting it wrong.

Just noticed a keg of pale ale which as the same valve, the centre turns but was sticky up slightly. Went to lush it down and a load of gas came out.

Just poured a pint of Pilsner with bottom tap and it came flying out so plenty of co2 in th keg, not sure why the party star tap is spluttering.

 

[MyQul]

I use Vaseline. I need to check the bung positioning, must be getting it wrong.

Just noticed a keg of pale ale which as the same valve, the centre turns but was sticky up slightly. Went to lush it down and a load of gas came out.

Just poured a pint of Pilsner with bottom tap and it came flying out so plenty of co2 in th keg, not sure why the party star tap is spluttering.

I havent got the PS tap so havent got any ideas on that

 

[Leon103]

I havent got the PS tap so havent got any ideas on that

I have a theory on what it is. Can't test it until my co2 bulb is empty. Just realised it has been playing up since I have been using 8g bulbs in it with a homemade adapter. I believe it's a 8g in it now. I usually use 16g but the bulb was left in it from a stout so should be a 8g

 

[Leon103]

I was wrong, my adapter is in the cupboard so not sure what is wrong with it. Perhaps the party star needs some carbonation? I have to leave loads of co2 in to get it going and then it splutters. Bottom tap works ok but doesn't poor a decent pint compared to the party star when working correctly

 

[dave_walton]

Does anybody struggle with putting the grey bungs in, I occasionally end up pushing the silicone middle peg into the keg accidentally. Maybe I don't need to uee vaseline on these.

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[Leon103]

I just push down with my palm and they go in.

 

[thegoatboy]

Does anyone have a technique for getting those valve things out of hobgoblin mini kegs?

 

[Razor]

Does anyone have a technique for getting those valve things out of hobgoblin mini kegs?

With effort.:lol: You have to pull out the wee black tab then hit the bit in the middle into the keg with a hammer and screwdriver. That's the easy bit. To get the other bit out I had to CAREFULLY make slices into the red plastic and pull with pliers. (be careful not to scratch the metal) Took me a good while with the first one but I found it easier the next few times.


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[thegoatboy]

Sounds like a proper operation.

I had a practice on one a few weeks ago. It went badly.

About half way through drinking one. I'll have another try on that.

 

[Razor]

About half way through drinking one. I'll have another try on that.

It's tough isn't it. I had to finish 3 of them. :lol:


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[MrEgg]

I used brut force - but there are vids on youtube like this :-
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8oeqhLc-A[/ame]

 

[Razor]

I used brut force - but there are vids on youtube like this :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8oeqhLc-A

The black bungs with the red inserts are supposed to be the easier ones to remove. The Hobgoblin kegs have the red bungs with black inserts which are a bugger.


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[thegoatboy]

I watched a few but they all made it easy, as mentioned, a different bung

 

[Brew_DD2]

Is it possible to use the standard bungs on the mini kegs instead of the vented ones? I normally open the tap with the vent closed anyway and the vented bungs are a bit of a ballache to change.

 

[Leon103]

Is it possible to use the standard bungs on the mini kegs instead of the vented ones? I normally open the tap with the vent closed anyway and the vented bungs are a bit of a ballache to change.

Don't you just get a load of foam without venting

 

[Brew_DD2]

I can do, it just takes a delicate/patient hand.

 

[PerthRod]

The black bungs with the red inserts are supposed to be the easier ones to remove. The Hobgoblin kegs have the red bungs with black inserts which are a bugger.


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Same bungs in Old Speckled Hen kegs............just removed two and it was a nightmare. I find pouring boiling water on the top of the keg till it fills up to the rim and leaving it for a couple of minutes helps by softening the bung a little, but even then it takes considerable brute force to get it out.

 

[Leon103]

Same bungs in Old Speckled Hen kegs............just removed two and it was a nightmare. I find pouring boiling water on the top of the keg till it fills up to the rim and leaving it for a couple of minutes helps by softening the bung a little, but even then it takes considerable brute force to get it out.

Cut them. Create little slits in them and pull them out

 

[thegoatboy]

I tried the Little slots.

It was all going well, then the f%@()#£r fell inside. Gutted.

What's the easiest brands to get out?

Got a selection of shops near by

 

[Leon103]

I tried the Little slots.

It was all going well, then the f%@()#£r fell inside. Gutted.

What's the easiest brands to get out?

Got a selection of shops near by

I got a keg with one inside, doesn't bother me