King Keg Barrels

[Beardo]

Hi all
Is it just me i am having massive trouble with King Keg barrels and the gas, i have S30 valves on my 3 barrels and a sodastream adaptor but every one leaks and i have now lost 4 brews as they either prime ok but when you add gas it comes straight back out.
Any ideas would be appreciated as right now i am thinking about giving up completely.
Spoke the the supplier and they said, your problem not ours!
Thanks

 

[Mash Monster]

Try the above link it might help you.
I have a couple of King kegs and they have caused me a lot of grief too. I upgraded the lids to the red Balliihoo ones with the car tyre valves on. They work https much better than the originals but are certainly not trouble free. Hope this helps

 

[Buffers brewery]

Have you read....

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pressure-barrels-more-than-you-wanted-to-know.89344/
..you only need to read the first page for the basics.

I would hazard a guess that it’s the S30 valve rubbers that are the culprets.

 

[Beardo]

Try the above link it might help you.
I have a couple of King kegs and they have caused me a lot of grief too. I upgraded the lids to the red Balliihoo ones with the car tyre valves on. They work https much better than the originals but are certainly not trouble free. Hope this helps

Thanks, that is a great help, new rubbers for me!

 

[labrewski]

Overtight on the seals???

 

[VW911]

Most suppliers state that all the seals should be changed every 3 - 4 brews.
I don't change mine that often, but it is well worth changing at least the relief, and the actual valve sealing washers.
A lot of cleaners (sodium metabisulphate type) are not too good for seals...