Using co2 bulbs?

[Bezza]

Hi,

Got my coopers in a keg which has about 1/4 beer left in it and has absolutely no pressure left in it.

Took out the co2 bulbs which came with my kit but I cannot figure out for the life of me how to use the damn thing!!

I'm sure it is something simple and i'm missing a trick somewhere but any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[pittsy]

have you the screw in bulb holder ? you place bulb in holder then screw it in and it will release all of it in one go , you may need 2 .

 

[Bezza]

I thought it was that simple but couldnt see a thread on the holder to actually screw it on.

I tried just pressing it down and the ridge stops it going all the way, when i tried to screw it it started to shave off the plastic and carve it's own thread!

How difficult should it be? I did manage to get it to screw down but the bulb never actually pierced :cry:

 

[chrig]

Can you post a picture to make sure you have the right valve?

 

[Bezza]

I'm not going to be able to post a pic until later but it all came together as a kit so i'd hope it would all work together!

The kit is the same as this http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/lovebrewin ... th-barrel/

 

[Bezza]

I've just had another go and it just will not screw on without wrecking either the plastic injector bit or my hands!

Should it be that difficult to do?

 

[sam.k]

Mine used to be tough, remember your piercing a pressured bottle.
I used to have to use a tea towel to stop my hand being shredded.

 

[Bezza]

Finally managed it! I was sure it wouldn't be that difficult.

It still hurt like hell and stripped some of the plastic off of the adapter again. Put a towel around it like you suggested and just kept twisting with a mind of 'I wont stop untill it works or it breaks'... luckily for me it worked!

Just in time as well, I was starting to get cranky with the idea of not being able to have my beer!!! :party: :

 

[iceo]

You can get a bulb holder that has stainless steel threads . I picked one up for less than a fiver . It runs smoothly until you get to point of the pin touches the bulb then has to give it a good twist