HELP ! Pressure gone again

[Popspicker]

Can't believe it, after finding I had no pressure after 3 weeks, I was told I had to put vaseline on threads and the O ring and then re prime, I really thought I was back on course.
Originally I was a bit worried about the tangy taste but shortly after re priming, I tested the pressure and it seemed to be building nicely.
I have just tried it and the taste has definately improved already but after drawing off only half a pint it is struggling again !
It is gurgling and just pumping a bit out.
What do I do now ??

Bottom tap, no leaks from tap seal


Grown man, not crying.... yet!

 

[Wendy1971]

you may find with pressure barrels they need a shot of c02 regularly. Dont know if your barrel/keg is able to accept c02 but the pressure soon runs out if you dont have one

 

[eggman]

Hi mate, hate so say this but if it's glugging air back in the tap you've definately still got issues with the white o ring on the lid. I had problems when i first started out getting my lid to seal properly, i think i over tightened the lid which deformed the washer In the end i had to change the washer and not had any problems since.
If it's glugged air back into the keg via the tap then it will start to oxidise so the best thing to do is drink it quick and chalk it up to experience.
If you do have the ability to gas it up unless your seal is good the gas will just escape and you'll be gassing it up every day :shock:
Before you put another brew in there i'd change the washer, put a good smear of vaseline on the thread on the keg and lid then tighten it with 2 fingers only, the pressure will do the rest to seal it.
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[Popspicker]

Cheers mate
I'll do that, think perhaps I did overtighten the second time around, trying to make sure of a good seal.
Do I vaseline the O ring too?

 

[Runwell-Steve]

As you are using King Kegs it's slightly different, they have the larger 4 inch cap with a black O-Ring.

Once you have your King keg working correctly you should be able to prime the beer and drink most of it without needing to add any gas at all.

The challenge with a King Keg is getting the lid to seal, they can be a bit awkward.

The first thing you should do when getting a King Keg, and before using it is to make sure all the seals are smooth. Run your finger around the top where the lid seals and check it is perfectly smooth, they normally aren't and require a bit of work. A piece of very fine wet 'n dry paper is ideal, use a ceramic tile to make sure you keep it perfectly smooth.

Once thats done your life will be easier. obviously you can't do this while you have beer in the keg though.

As for where to put vaseline, you want a light smear around the O-Ring, the vaselines only purpose is to let the O-Ring slide into place, the vaseline itself will not make an airtight seal. Personally I don't put any vaseline on the threads at all as it prevents you doing the lid up all the way as the vaseline gets in the way of the threads knitting together properly.

That should help you, you should also remember that a drop in temperature will cause a loss in pressure, so if your kegs are in a garage or outhouse then this could be part of the reason as the ambient temperature has dropped over the past few days.

Top Tip, buy a budget keg next time, they are a lot easier to get a good seal on.

 

[Popspicker]

Thanks a lot for such a quick response Steve, some Top tips there.

 

[Green Ninja]

I've just had to replace the white o rings in the caps on both my budget barrels.

Only £1.25 each so bought 4 for Harris Homerew shop near me (where I bought the barrels last year).

Good service and only charged me £1.00 p&p

Mind you I'd have expected the seals to last a little longer.

I'm going to store them flat out of the barrels in future until needed.