Leaking King Keg emergency

[lindsay]

Hi
I just discovered my King Keg barrell has been leaking at the tap. It has a had batch of a Guinness clone in it for about a week. I had a few 1 litre plastic fizzy water bottles handy so I transferred all of the batch to them.
My question is, there was quite a lot of gas in the brew when I transferred it will I need to add sugar to the bottles as we'll or will they be ok as they are? When I shook one this morning it seemed to be very gassy.

Thanks

Lindsay

[Dave S]

Hi
I just discovered my King Keg barrell has been leaking at the tap. It has a had batch of a Guinness clone in it for about a week. I had a few 1 litre plastic fizzy water bottles handy so I transferred all of the batch to them.
My question is, there was quite a lot of gas in the brew when I transferred it will I need to add sugar to the bottles as we'll or will they be ok as they are? When I shook one this morning it seemed to be very gassy.

Thanks

Lindsay

I wouldn't add more sugar at this stage, it'll probable be OK. The bigger concern is probably oxidisation due to the transfer. I'd leave them a week then try one to see if there is sufficient carbonation. If so get it drunk. If not maybe add a little more sugar - then get it drunk!

EDIT: Oh, and get a new tap for the KK.

[orlando]

EDIT: Oh, and get a new tap for the KK.

A Dalex would be my advice, needs a bit of fiddling with but it is 10 times as good.

[Dave S]

EDIT: Oh, and get a new tap for the KK.

A Dalex would be my advice, needs a bit of fiddling with but it is 10 times as good.

Yes I've heard they are good. I have one of those black lever types on mine which is much, much better than the drum type that they come with.

[orlando]

Better than good, I now use them on my Keezer.

[lindsay]

Thanks for the advice guys.
In regards to the dalex tap in your picture orlando what parts would I need to convert my barrell to the same as yours? It looks excellent by the way. My barrell is a bottom tap King Keg. I had replaced the old tap with one of the black water barrell taps. I thought it was ok but with the pressure build up after a week it must have forced a leak through it. The wife was not impressed with the puddle on the carpet in the spare room!!!

Cheers

[Dave S]

Better than good, I now use them on my Keezer.

How much do they go for, Orlando?

[orlando]

Price varies fro £12 - 20. As you can see I replaced the outside tank connector for a brass one, I did this on the inside to but the KK one would do. I suggest a ss washer on the inside that just fits the Dalex shank and plenty of PTFE as the shank is smaller than the KK one.

Try this thread

[Dave S]

Price varies fro £12 - 20. As you can see I replaced the outside tank connector for a brass one, I did this on the inside to but the KK one would do. I suggest a ss washer on the inside that just fits the Dalex shank and plenty of PTFE as the shank is smaller than the KK one.

Try this thread

Thanks. A note of caution I think. I noticed on ebay there are ones with and without flow control. I'm assuming that the ones with are the ones to go for.

[orlando]

Price varies fro £12 - 20. As you can see I replaced the outside tank connector for a brass one, I did this on the inside to but the KK one would do. I suggest a ss washer on the inside that just fits the Dalex shank and plenty of PTFE as the shank is smaller than the KK one.

Try this thread

Thanks. A note of caution I think. I noticed on ebay there are ones with and without flow control. I'm assuming that the ones with are the ones to go for.

Probably, this one isn't and I never found it mattered, as I have one with so have been able to judge. Flow control can make a difference on a cornie set up but on a KK it's marginal.

[Dave S]

Price varies fro £12 - 20. As you can see I replaced the outside tank connector for a brass one, I did this on the inside to but the KK one would do. I suggest a ss washer on the inside that just fits the Dalex shank and plenty of PTFE as the shank is smaller than the KK one.

Try this thread

Thanks. A note of caution I think. I noticed on ebay there are ones with and without flow control. I'm assuming that the ones with are the ones to go for.

Probably, this one isn't and I never found it mattered, as I have one with so have been able to judge. Flow control can make a difference on a cornie set up but on a KK it's marginal.

Ah, that's worth knowing, ta.

EDIT: BTW, do you have shares in a PTFE company, Orlando?

[orlando]

EDIT: BTW, do you have shares in a PTFE company, Orlando?

No, but maybe I should have