Help I may have messed up my Kegorator!!

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  1. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    Ok so I took my kegorator apart to clean everything now when I put it back together I get leaks.

    I have never had an issue in the past so I am not sure what is up.

    In the first picture you can see where I get the leak.

    The second picture is the connector into the keg (am I missing a o-ring?).

    Thanks a ton in advance.

    Bobby Smith

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  2. Andy1010

    Andy1010 Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2016 Indiana

    Might just need a new o-ring. If it's pretty old it could just be a little corroded causing it to leak. If that's not it then I'm not sure, everything looks like it is there.
     
  3. Motomx58

    Motomx58 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2016 Illinois

    I had same issue and my coupler was New with New oring. I replaced the oring and no issues since. Not sure if the ring wasn't seating correctly or just had oring?
     
  4. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    That's what Ill do then new oring. I wonder if it shrunk when I let the coupler sit in the cleaning solution.

    I should have taken if off.
     
  5. IceAce

    IceAce Pooh-Bah (2,274) Jan 8, 2004 California
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    While you are not missing an O-ring, there is a possibility that it is not seated properly on the coupler.

    Step 1. Disassemble the bottom again and attempt to reseat the gaskets

    Step 2. Reconnect coupler and inspect

    If no leak - You're good to go

    Still leaking? Carefully uncouple and turn the tapping device 180° and recouple. It's an old trick and it works about 40% of the time.

    If you are still experiencing a leak, uncouple and dry the top of the keg (referred to as the barnsneck). Post a picture of the O-ring on the keg. sometimes they get nicked in the cleaning process or just through general use.

    Note the yellow arrow I've added to your picture. Is that just a bubble or a small cut on the larger O-ring?


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  6. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    That was just a bubble.

    I tried flipping it around no luck.

    Can I just buy the oring from Lowes?

    Here is the other picture I believe you were looking for.

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  7. Andy1010

    Andy1010 Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2016 Indiana

    Have you tried a new o-ring on your coupler? If that doesn't work there is a possibility that the keg has a bad valve
     
  8. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    I need to find a place in town where I can purchase one. May just do if online
     
  9. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    Forgot to add there are 2 orings on the bottom of the coupler should I replace both of them?
     
  10. IceAce

    IceAce Pooh-Bah (2,274) Jan 8, 2004 California
    Pooh-Bah

    As long as you are replacing one...do them both.

    Did you try this?

     
  11. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    IceAce yep I gave that a try but no luck
     
  12. rwasmith

    rwasmith Initiate (0) May 9, 2016 Indiana

    Thanks for all the help. I found a local place that sold me all the o-rings for $5. That completely took care of the problem
     
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