Blichmann beer gun help

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by WeaponTheyFear, Sep 29, 2013.

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  1. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    So I tried using my beer gun I just bought and I'm having a problem with beer constantly leaking out at the end of the gun. Sometimes when I play around with the trigger I can get the beer to stop leaking but it makes it impossible to fill a bottle because I can't get the beer to stop. Has this ever happened to anyone or any suggestions what may be wrong/what I may be doing wrong?
     
    #1 WeaponTheyFear, Sep 29, 2013
  2. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    The rubber tip needs to have the round side up. It fits nicely into the flare on the end of the beer tube.

    It is conceivable you could have the beer line hooked up to the CO2 fitting, but that would take some doing.

    http://www.blichmannengineering.com...products/manuals/BeerGun_Owners_Manual-V5.pdf

    Edit see fig. 7. Read the disassembly and cleaning section. You need to clean and sanitize like anything else on the cold side.
     
    #2 hopfenunmaltz, Sep 29, 2013
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  3. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    Well now I feel like an idiot as it was the rubber tip was on the wrong way. I could have sworn that the round side was down when I received the gun. Thanks.
     
    #3 WeaponTheyFear, Sep 29, 2013
  4. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Yes, they ship it backwards to prevent the sealing side from damage...do yourself a favor and buy an extra...they have a bad habit of disappearing in my garage.
     
    #4 GreenKrusty101, Sep 29, 2013
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  5. barfdiggs

    barfdiggs Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 California


    Or six. Those things disappear, along with that damn clip for the tip.
     
    #5 barfdiggs, Sep 29, 2013
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