CO2 Kegging Issues

Discussion in 'Home Bar' started by RC0032, May 19, 2012.

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  1. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    My setup is a converted keggerator into a 3 tap ball lock system with an external 10lb CO2 tank. This has a primary regulator and a Y to a secondary regulator inside the cooler. Thus 3 ball locks at 2 pressures.

    My Problem: after 10-14 days the CO2 tank empties. Everything is good for the first few days and the 3 ball locks all appear to be under pressure; not fully carbed but I got a solid "hiss" when I lifted the vent ring.

    ANY IDEAS?
     
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Slow leak. You'll need to find it. You can do this by cranking up the pressure and spraying all the connections and seams with soapy water (or I use starsan solution because it's happends to be handy) and look for bubbling. Don't neglect the tank's own built in relief valve.
     
  3. cubbyswans

    cubbyswans Zealot (623) Jun 10, 2008 Missouri

    check the keg lid(s) too...
     
  4. dmwcpa

    dmwcpa Crusader (442) Apr 24, 2008 North Carolina

    I had a regulator that had a leak around the pressure gauge.
     
  5. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    Thanks all. I figure its one of the keg lids. I have been trying to isolate the problem so time will tell.
     
  6. cubbyswans

    cubbyswans Zealot (623) Jun 10, 2008 Missouri

    time won't tell. Conducting a leak test like VikeMan described will tell.
     
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