Title: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 11:42:54 AM
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 11:42:54 AM
Good morning all,
I was wondering if anyone has a reliable method for fixing leaking corny kegs?
This is not a small leak either. When I put liquid in the keg and invert it the liquid comes streaming out of the corny.
I have fixed this in the past but adding two O rings which does the trick but it's really just a workaround.
I thought it might be the plastic feet on the lid that wasn't creating enough pressure to seal the lid but I put some shims under each foot but that did not fix the issue.
To me the opening is misshapen or the lid is not sitting properly. I've tried a few other lids and they are all the same.
I've got 3 kegs that have similar problems and rather than dump them I would prefer to try to get them back in working order again.
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks,
Mick
I was wondering if anyone has a reliable method for fixing leaking corny kegs?
This is not a small leak either. When I put liquid in the keg and invert it the liquid comes streaming out of the corny.
I have fixed this in the past but adding two O rings which does the trick but it's really just a workaround.
I thought it might be the plastic feet on the lid that wasn't creating enough pressure to seal the lid but I put some shims under each foot but that did not fix the issue.
To me the opening is misshapen or the lid is not sitting properly. I've tried a few other lids and they are all the same.
I've got 3 kegs that have similar problems and rather than dump them I would prefer to try to get them back in working order again.
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks,
Mick
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: beerfly on February 23, 2017, 12:00:00 PM
Post by: beerfly on February 23, 2017, 12:00:00 PM
was the keg pressurised? they need to be to seal properly
try turning the lid around 180 degrees too they can be a bit fiddly.
try turning the lid around 180 degrees too they can be a bit fiddly.
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 12:04:14 PM
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 12:04:14 PM
I did pressurise one of the leaking kegs and that did the trick. The other ones are still leaking even under pressure
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Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: molc on February 23, 2017, 12:18:19 PM
Post by: molc on February 23, 2017, 12:18:19 PM
Yeah pressure and turning the lids works usually I've found. Also on one I've bent back the bit where the legs are supported on the lid, so that it puts more pressure on when closed.
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: sub82 on February 23, 2017, 12:18:43 PM
Post by: sub82 on February 23, 2017, 12:18:43 PM
I had this issue.
You could try lifting the corny, with the lid inserted, by the lid lever/handle so that the weight of the keg forms a seal between the lid o-ring and the gap. Then try pressurising the keg.
You could try lifting the corny, with the lid inserted, by the lid lever/handle so that the weight of the keg forms a seal between the lid o-ring and the gap. Then try pressurising the keg.
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: Leann ull on February 23, 2017, 01:21:27 PM
Post by: Leann ull on February 23, 2017, 01:21:27 PM
by over pressurising (2-3 bar) the keg you squash the o ring permanently.
Each lid should be kept with its own keg, try a new o ring and then switch lid 180 degrees, pressure should sort it
Each lid should be kept with its own keg, try a new o ring and then switch lid 180 degrees, pressure should sort it
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 01:42:04 PM
Post by: mick02 on February 23, 2017, 01:42:04 PM
Thanks all,
Most of the kegs were sorted with a combination of the tips, one is fit for nothing though.
Most of the kegs were sorted with a combination of the tips, one is fit for nothing though.
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: DEMPSEY on February 23, 2017, 03:27:10 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on February 23, 2017, 03:27:10 PM
Put it into water and you will see bubbles coming from the leaking section
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: Leann ull on February 23, 2017, 04:50:05 PM
Post by: Leann ull on February 23, 2017, 04:50:05 PM
I'm not going to suggest a pliers 
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on February 23, 2017, 08:37:45 PM
Post by: Laughgov on February 23, 2017, 08:37:45 PM
I went up to pull a pint last night. I co2 cylinder emptied. I keezer full of beer bit not in the keg. Leaking post. SN clone. I pain in the hole
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Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: mick02 on February 24, 2017, 12:36:57 AM
Post by: mick02 on February 24, 2017, 12:36:57 AM
That's no craic at all :(
Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on February 24, 2017, 05:56:15 PM
Post by: Laughgov on February 24, 2017, 05:56:15 PM
Quote from: mick02 on February 24, 2017, 12:36:57 AMNo
That's no craic at all :(
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Title: Re: Leaking Corny keg
Post by: Pheeel on February 25, 2017, 11:25:27 AM
Post by: Pheeel on February 25, 2017, 11:25:27 AM
Happened to me over Christmas year before last. I now turn off the gas at the end of the night in my keezer!