degassing with sankey coupler

[bob3000]

Can you degass from a sankey coupler with beer in the keg?

[Aleman]

Can you degass from a sankey coupler with beer in the keg?

They have a one way valve in the gas port . . .There are some (usually US in origin) that have a PRV in the body

Remove the coupler, unscrew the fitting on the gas port, tip out the one way valve, screw the fitting back on, attach the coupler . . . job done


Remember Twist first , then engage . . . Beer is great for the hair

[Full Mental Jakey]

I bought a "degas" fitting from Barneey - I think it's an American couple that is like a Sankey but not quite, the beer-out doesn't quite engage with the spear. The result is that when you engage the coupler, the keg degasses through the beer-out port, without showering you with beer. I'm sure he can explain it a little better than I...

[bob3000]

Ok, once the gas valve is removed is it ok just to leave it like that?

[barneey]

The gas valve (normally looks like a duck bill piece of plastic) is designed to prevent any liquid going back through the gas pipework.
If you want to degas a keg, BLANK off the liquid side of the coupler. Unscrew and remove the gas threaded fitting & connect the coupler any gas in the keg will be released. If you only want to degas a little place a stop valve on the gas outlet a 1/2" BSP tap will connect directly to a UK coupler.

As an alternative as sugguested above a "d" type coupler makes a very good degas unit.

OR just buy a coupler with a quick gas release built in. (this acts exactly like a corny keg gas release - so everything remains connected).

Have fun

[Aleman]

OR just buy a coupler with a quick gas release built in. (this acts exactly like a corny keg gas release - so everything remains connected).

Don't you still have some of those for sale Clive???

[barneey]

I will have another 4 in a couple of weeks time for sale

[bigdave]

Depending how much is in the keg, you can lay it on its side or turn it upside down & disconnect the beer line. So long as the gas is off & the end of the dip tube isn't submerged, it'll degas.

*EDIT*
This method carries a risk of a beer shower, should the dip tube become submerged!!

[mozza]

Depending how much is in the keg, you can lay it on its side or turn it upside down & disconnect the beer line. So long as the gas is off & the end of the dip tube isn't submerged, it'll degas.

*EDIT*
This method carries a risk of a beer shower, should the dip tube become submerged!!

That sounds spine-tingly scary!

[barneey]

& if you really want to go OTT with the whole gas thing......