replacing a Firestone plastic gas dip tube

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by fvernon, Jul 20, 2012.

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  1. fvernon

    fvernon Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2010 Wisconsin

    have any of you had to deal with the red Firestone gas dip tubes in a ball-lock keg that are a more narrow diameter than the readily-available stainless steel dip tubes on the market? i'd love to find a place with stainless steel tubes of the right diameter as opposed to drilling out the opening, but figured i'd check here to see what folks' experience have been with either...
     
    #1 fvernon, Jul 20, 2012
  2. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Did you break it or something? I've never had to replace a gas tube.
     
    #2 leedorham, Jul 20, 2012
  3. fvernon

    fvernon Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2010 Wisconsin

    it reeks of sierra mist syrup (i just picked up the keg and it still had the syrup in it from pepsi) and i'd rather not leech any unwanted flavors
     
    #3 fvernon, Jul 20, 2012
  4. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Can't help you with replacing it but a good bleach water soak might help with the flavors. Also, the gas tube has minimal contact with the beer so it's not a big risk imho.

    You may consider just cutting it down a bit. I don't really know the purpose of it dipping down into the keg as far as it does.
     
    #4 leedorham, Jul 20, 2012
  5. jokelahoma

    jokelahoma Savant (1,162) May 9, 2004 Missouri

    If not bleach, a good overnight soak in unscented Oxyclean will help take most of that smell out.
     
    #5 jokelahoma, Jul 20, 2012
  6. michaeltrego

    michaeltrego Crusader (447) May 21, 2004 New Hampshire

    Not sure if this would work, but perhaps you could just use a ss washer on top of the oring, and eliminate the plastic tube entirely...seems like that might seal sufficiently for the gas side.
     
    #6 michaeltrego, Jul 22, 2012
  7. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    #7 Homebrew42, Jul 22, 2012
  8. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    I just drill them out and use stainless tubes-it should take almost a minute to find the right size bit and drill it.
     
    #8 rocdoc1, Jul 23, 2012
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