Hello, my pressure barrel doesn't seem to be holding pressure. Hoping someone could share some advice. Details below...
I'm new to this. Did the obvious thing and started with Woodfordes Wherry 40 pints. Left in initial fermentation for about 2 weeks and moved over to a pressure barrel last saturday (July 15).
Yesterday (20th) I decided to pour out some beer to test if the pressure was working. It kind of dribbled out then made that sucking up noise, video link below. I took the lid off to check but there was no sound of air escaping, so I re-applied vaseline and screwed it back again.
Somehow pressure must be escaping. I've use plumbers tape and vaseline for the tap, there also hasn't been any leaks from the tap so that must be fine. The lid had been hand tightened.
Barrel - http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessories+equipment/wilko-pressure-barrel-5-gallon/invt/0441260
Tapping video - [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_uzgHDKJFw&feature=youtu.be[/ame]
Any advice would be much appreciated!
I'm new to this. Did the obvious thing and started with Woodfordes Wherry 40 pints. Left in initial fermentation for about 2 weeks and moved over to a pressure barrel last saturday (July 15).
Yesterday (20th) I decided to pour out some beer to test if the pressure was working. It kind of dribbled out then made that sucking up noise, video link below. I took the lid off to check but there was no sound of air escaping, so I re-applied vaseline and screwed it back again.
Somehow pressure must be escaping. I've use plumbers tape and vaseline for the tap, there also hasn't been any leaks from the tap so that must be fine. The lid had been hand tightened.
Barrel - http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessories+equipment/wilko-pressure-barrel-5-gallon/invt/0441260
Tapping video - [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_uzgHDKJFw&feature=youtu.be[/ame]
Any advice would be much appreciated!
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