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Post by imaretiree on May 14, 2018 18:44:54 GMT -5
I'm finally setting up my kegerator. I have a Taprite Dual Product regulator. When setting it up, I turned the screws on each gauge completely counterclockwise and then turned on the CO2 tank. When I tried adjusting the pressure, the gauge nearest the tank worked perfectly but the other one had CO2 coming out of the screw area. I set them up the same way.
Did I get a faulty regulator or should I be trying something else to fix it. I bought everything from OBK.
HELP!!!
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Post by Stephen on May 14, 2018 21:59:38 GMT -5
My guess is faulty regulator unfortunately if what you’re talking about is co2 coming out around the adjustment screw your use to set pressure (and the regulator is the zinc and not plastic version). I think you’ll need to contact OBK and get them to swap it out
Sorry.
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Post by imaretiree on May 14, 2018 22:35:53 GMT -5
Thanks Steve. Yes, it is the zinc version. Just my luck.
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Post by imaretiree on May 15, 2018 11:19:28 GMT -5
They are shipping me a new one. Maybe i can call someone to walk me through it just to be sure when it arrives. I have two beers kegged and in the kegerator. I'm just waiting to carbonate them.
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Post by Stephen on May 15, 2018 11:23:46 GMT -5
Just let me know if you need my ear.
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Post by Alex Bullock on May 16, 2018 7:46:42 GMT -5
You may have backed the adjusting screw out too far as well. I wouldn't worry about screwing them all counter-clockwise, just screw the regulator into the tank and adjust the screws once you see the pressure each reg is set at.
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Post by imaretiree on May 18, 2018 5:21:51 GMT -5
OK....next problem.
I got the replacement regulator, set up a couple of kegs, no more gas coming from the front. Set it for 12 psi. Use soap water to check for leaks on the connections....No issues there. But the pressure on the gauge isn't staying at 12...It's slowly dropping. Could it be a leak on one of the kegs? I did have one I had to close the lid twice after it showed a poor seal, but it seemed OK after I checked it the second attempt. I don't think that should affect the pressure thought.
Did I get another faulty regulator? I followed tnevinstruvtions to the letter.
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Post by imaretiree on May 18, 2018 12:36:39 GMT -5
Crap....bottling seems easier now.....
The pressure started to settle and now it is OK BUT....
My one keg, an Irish Red, is flowing fine, but my double IPA isn't. Gas is getting to the kegs. Could there be a problem with blockage of the Top tube from the settling or from dry hops that hadn't settled in the fermenter?
I'm going to hook up a keg of cleaner to the gas and fluid lives to see if that works.
Does it get easier?
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Post by Stephen on May 18, 2018 12:41:41 GMT -5
The answer is yes. I almost never have any issues. It could very well be a blockage if there was hops that got free to the keg. Start by swapping the lines. If they work on the red then the lines are fine and the blockage or issue is with the keg.
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Post by imaretiree on May 19, 2018 20:47:38 GMT -5
Blocked dip tube. Cleaned everything out, ran ckeaning fluid through the line OK. Hooked up to the beer keg....Blocked again. Obviously too much crap at the bottom. Mental note....bag the hops when dry hopping.
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Post by imaretiree on May 19, 2018 22:38:37 GMT -5
Slow and careful siphon to another keg leaving about 1/2 a gallon just to be safe. Pouring fine now.
OK...now I enjoy kegging.
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Post by Stephen on May 20, 2018 7:09:06 GMT -5
Great! Ya, a clean transfer is paramount to getting it into the keg problem free. For dry hopped beers I always cold crash for at least 24-48 hours to ensure that all the hops settle. When you do the cold crash you usually get a layer of the final flocked yeast ontop too which helps from getting hops in the keg/lines. Also, stat your siphon up from the bottom trub layer at least a half inch to an inch. That way if you it the siphon and it moves in the carboy it won’t stir up the crap during transfer. I then move it down slowly as I get to the bottom of the liquid. The other thing you can look into is a bouncer filter. It’s an in-line filter for when you transfer that catches hops and debris. I haven’t gotten one yet but it’s on my list especially for when I add fruit to beers as fruit often doesn’t completely settle.
Anyway, glad it’s working now! Cheers.
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Post by imaretiree on May 20, 2018 8:00:39 GMT -5
Thank Steve. Considering the number of times I use fruit in my beer, a bounce filter may be high on my list.
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