Leaking keg tap

[robertwestley]

Hi i posted before regarding a leaking keg tap after transfering. I've tried unsuccesfully to get a good seal when the pressure builds up and i came across a suggestion of using a metal washer between tap and rubber washer. Has anyone had any success with this method.

Regards Rob

[micromaniac]

seems a good idea,this would give a solid base for the two surfaces to bond to.but i would think the problem is the barrel face .you may find it has a moulding flash on it wich needs to be trimmed off.all my kegs get cleaned off of all flash before i use them.i had to put my arm in on one of my first brews to hold the nut while i turned the tap.

[Barm]

Metal washer is not a good idea IMO - you're just introducing another potential leakage path. Really it's more likely to make it worse since the rigid washer cannot deform to seal up small irregularities/out-of-squarenesses.
micro's right about the moulding flash - IME this is the usual culprit; all my kegs have also required some 'rework' to obtain a nice smooth sealing face.

[robertwestley]

cheers guys