Oh no pressure barrel fail please help

[darthdamo]

Ok I recently started my first homebrew cider kit, (young's brew Buddy).
I carefully followed the instructions, and fermented my kit in the airing cupboard for about a week. all good
Now to save a few quid until next payday I borrowed a pressure barrell of my mate, it is an old one so I took it all apart cleaned it up and I was abit concerned about the seals in the screw cap, I took them down to my local brew shop and the guy behind the counter gave me some bits and pieces (yes gave no charge ) for repairs he said the seals in the lid looked fine
happy days
I syphoned the cider into the barrell, added some sugar and put her back in the airing cupboard for three days as per instructions. Then today moved her to a cool spot in my house.
The temptation was to much I had to have a little sample but there is no pressure in the barrel whilst I was moving her about I noticed bubbles comming from the tap a pressure leak.
so what do I do
will my cider be ok

 

[adrianmole72]

You'll need a bit longer in the warm..with beer,it's roughly a week/10 days..

 

[chambkan]

To save a few quid i have purchased a few second hand beer barrels off ebay.

Out of 3 of them i have had to replace 2 of the pressure relief valves on top. The rubbers seals should be within a year or so old and the relief valve should all be there!

one of them the bottom bit had fallen off!

On the bright side it still shouldnt go off - just not a lot of pressure.

Alternatively if the chap looked at it in the shop - perhaps its just time

martin

 

[Dave1970]

Is it leaking through the tap or from the seal around the tap?

If it's through and it's the value barrel type tap check that the lever is at 9 O'Clock off position not all the way round at 10 - it seals better at 9

If it's from the seal it probably just wanted a bit of vaseline when you put it together, not much you can do about that now it's full of cider, one to remember next time