terrypratt1
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I've noticed my latest keg slowly loses pressure overnight although I can't see the leak using starsan looking for bubbles. I just finished my very first fully closed fermentation (All Rounder, Hop Bong, full keg of Starsan purged, gravity transfer with a spot of pressure to start (Liquid out to Liquid out on the Keg, with Gas in to Gas In to keep pressure between keg and All Rounder. When finished I was able to see a small leak from the keg posts and I decided to hook up the gas line to "fix" that issue. Then I could hear a faint gas leak from the QD. More Information:
* I have 4 used kegs - picked up 2 different sources.
* I have replaced the Popits - and used Keg lube on the popit and the post.
* I have several QD's (liquid and gas) - and all seem to leak very slightly. I have used keg lube on these (gasket around the seal post and also on the tiny gasket that is pushed up to release gas or liquid.
* I have original QD's from when I purchased as well as a few I purchased on Amazon (China made).
I'm OK investing in some rock solid Posts as QD's - but looking for where and the brand recommendations. Also is there something else I should try (I have the threaded line connect for the QD's - I did try nylon take and making sure the clamps are tight - but the leak is clearly from the Pop Up Pin inside the QD (and the Post Popit.
I sampled my latest batch and it is outstanding (aroma, taste, color - I tried what I saw in an article about cold and short dry hopping and love the results. I'm sure losing pressure is not going to runi this but I need to solve my problem and am at a loss.
In case anyone else is interested here is the article - I hopped once at high krausen and then after FG followed the article (Rethinking Dry Hops: Quicker, Colder … and Better?)
Terry
* I have 4 used kegs - picked up 2 different sources.
* I have replaced the Popits - and used Keg lube on the popit and the post.
* I have several QD's (liquid and gas) - and all seem to leak very slightly. I have used keg lube on these (gasket around the seal post and also on the tiny gasket that is pushed up to release gas or liquid.
* I have original QD's from when I purchased as well as a few I purchased on Amazon (China made).
I'm OK investing in some rock solid Posts as QD's - but looking for where and the brand recommendations. Also is there something else I should try (I have the threaded line connect for the QD's - I did try nylon take and making sure the clamps are tight - but the leak is clearly from the Pop Up Pin inside the QD (and the Post Popit.
I sampled my latest batch and it is outstanding (aroma, taste, color - I tried what I saw in an article about cold and short dry hopping and love the results. I'm sure losing pressure is not going to runi this but I need to solve my problem and am at a loss.
In case anyone else is interested here is the article - I hopped once at high krausen and then after FG followed the article (Rethinking Dry Hops: Quicker, Colder … and Better?)
Terry