Leak at Wingnut on Shank on Keezer - Help?

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  1. Jake_Ramrod

    Jake_Ramrod Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky

    So, I have my keezer fully assembled, but I am getting a significant leak where the wingnut attaches to the shank (over the tailpiece). And, yes, I am using rubber gaskets. It "appears" to be coming out of the inside of the wingnut closest to the collar and not down by the rubber gasket itself. I tried two different shanks on my four shank system and both of them are leaking badly. I'm assuming that all four of them are probably leaking. Should I be using plumber's tape there since it is metal on metal threads? It's a fairly significant leak. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
     
    #1 Jake_Ramrod, Dec 2, 2016
  2. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    Silly question - where is the washer - is it between the tail piece and shank, or between the tailpiece and wing nut? You do not use teflon tape on these connections.
     
    #2 DougC123, Dec 2, 2016
  3. Jake_Ramrod

    Jake_Ramrod Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky

    I have the rubber stopper between the tailpiece and wingnut. I'll try it the other way when I get home.
     
    #3 Jake_Ramrod, Dec 2, 2016
  4. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    That's why it is leaking. The washer goes between the tailpiece and the shank, the wing nut then creates the seal by compressing the tailpiece / washer / shank together.
     
    #4 DougC123, Dec 2, 2016
  5. Jake_Ramrod

    Jake_Ramrod Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky


    Yep, big "duh" moment for me. Thanks!
     
    #5 Jake_Ramrod, Dec 3, 2016
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