This might be more of a kegging question

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Patrick, Mar 4, 2012.

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  1. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    But, I am setting up my freezer right now, and I got to the point of hooking up the faucet to the shank. Is there supposed to be a washer or gasket in there anywhere or do those teeth like things just seal everything up?
     
    #1 Patrick, Mar 4, 2012
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    There's no gasket between faucet and shank.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Mar 5, 2012
  3. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Thanks, I actually assembled it and tried it out a few mins ago. Leak free, though the accuflex line was a pain to get on the tailpiece and disconnect.
     
    #3 Patrick, Mar 5, 2012
  4. Jettpower

    Jettpower Devotee (323) Feb 9, 2007 California

    Try heating the hose up a bit next time. Running some hot water over it for a while or hitting it with a hair dryer for a bit will make it more flexible - makes for easier initial connections.
     
    #4 Jettpower, Mar 5, 2012
  5. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I actually used boiling water, still pretty tough. Others recommend heat guns.
     
    #5 Patrick, Mar 5, 2012
  6. mikehartigan

    mikehartigan Maven (1,421) Apr 9, 2007 Illinois

    Hmmmm... My faucets all have a rubber washer between the faucet and the shank. It's flat and it sits in a recess on the faucet, so maybe you're just not seeing it. And I can say from experience that it leaks like a sieve without it in place.

    ...and I use boiling water on the line.
     
    #6 mikehartigan, Mar 8, 2012
  7. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Yeah, I have that washer. I didn't see that one at first, but thought there would be something more substantial. No leaks yet (except for an empty CO2 tank, which I think I found the leak to)
     
    #7 Patrick, Mar 8, 2012
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