Losing beer!!!

[ash]

Returned home tonight to find a dripping tap on my keg! I put beer in there to condition nine days ago, and the tap has started leaking. Tested it with water first, and no leak; wondering whether i have over primed (i have crap scales) and there is too much pressure inside? Not sure what to do really as i haven't got enough bottles (or time) to bottle it! Opened the tap to release some pressure, but not convinced this will do the trick.

At least i've got a cornie on order!!!

 

[dandan]

Is it leaking around the tap or from the tap, if its leaking from the tap try closing the tap to 3 o'clock (12 o'clock being the keg)

 

[ash]

Is it leaking around the tap or from the tap, if its leaking from the tap try closing the tap to 3 o'clock (12 o'clock being the keg)

Yeh, tried that but still leaking. There really does seem to be A LOT of pressure in there, but can't see how i could have over primed an ale to that extent as lager is primed more and people put lager in these kegs. Maybe the pressure release valve has a problem.

 

[tubby_shaw]

If you think it's over pressurised crack the cap and release some pressure :thumb:
As silly as this may sound it is possible to over tighten the tap into the keg, this will distort the seal causing a leak

 

[prolix]

Returned home tonight to find a dripping tap on my keg! Not sure what to do really as i haven't got enough bottles (or time) to bottle it!

Drink it :party: :whistle:

 

[jamesb]

What type of tap is it? Does it screw into a thread on the barrel, or does it need a locking nut on the inside? Is the rubber washer on the outside?

People may use more priming sugar for lagers, but the kegs aren't designed for lager pressures, they will leak. As TS said, just release some of the pressure.