Word of warning

[lukehgriffiths]

Primed pressure barrel...
Popped on to the wardrobe in my bedroom wrapped in sleeping bag
Now appears to be stuck to my ceiling due to my barrel expanding
How to get it down after the 2 weeks carbonation is up?
I could release the pressure from the cap but that might scratch the ceiling so I had best pull a bit off to try.
Lesson ensure enough space above barrel when conditioning.

 

[Mark1964]

you have to be careful with barrels they do tend to swell a bit in the warm

 

[prolix]

release the pressure and get it off the warderobe, pressure barrels have been known to split if allowed to swell too much

 

[lukehgriffiths]

Surely the S30 release would stop it going too far.
Or it will start leaking out of the tap... Like it has. Got it off the wardrobe leaving a scratch in ceiling which has passed the wife off no end.
Released loads of gas and slung it outside in the shed to cold condition and settle down in more than one way.

 

[Wezzel]

I never trust the release valves to open early enough. That's why I fit tyre valves to the lids and keep an eye in the pressure.

 

[mmaguy41]

o could never get plastic kegs right, glad i have cornys now