How do you remove a keg retaining ring?

How do you remove a keg retaining ring?

As the plunger is screwed down into the spear – the ball of the spear is depressed—the pres- sure in the keg is released. Continue turning the screw to firmly seat the spear and compress the o-ring. This takes pressure off the retaining ring – allowing you to use the Keg Knife – to pry the retaining ring forward.

How do you take the top off a mini keg?

Most mini kegs have a plastic handle on the top to make carrying easier. This usually just pops off, so grab the handle and give it a firm pull to get it off….Pry the top washer out of the keg.

  1. Some kegs have a handle attached to the washer.
  2. You could also tuck a screwdriver under the washer and pry it up that way.

How do you depressurize a keg?

How to Depressurize a Beer Keg

  1. Check to ensure that you have the right tap for your keg.
  2. Press the end of the tap into the round opening located on top of the keg.
  3. Turn the tap clockwise until you feel it lock into position.
  4. Push down the lever on the tap.

How do you open a 6l keg?

Rotate the tap (front) in the direction of arrows to the horizontal position. Pull the tap out, away from the body of the mini-cask, until it stops. Press the red button on the tap to dispense beer into your favourite glass – it will be quite powerful at first, but slow down quickly.

How do you open a mini keg?

How to Open a Mini Keg

  1. Set the mini keg on the counter so that the hole where the spout is on the bottom and faces outwards off the edge.
  2. Insert the spout or beer line provided with the keg.
  3. Unscrew the cap covering the hole in the top of the keg by twisting it counter-clockwise. Set it aside.

How do you convert a sanke keg to a fermentor?

Add a stainless steel racking cane and a blow-off hose and you’re good to go. The carboy cap method of converting a Sanke Keg to a fermentor is effective and cheap, but if you’re looking for something a little more elegant, a little cleaner and longer lasting, then our stainless steel Sanke Keg Fermentor Conversion Kit is the answer.

How do you remove the dip tube from a keg?

With the posts removed, the long liquid dip tube can be pulled out of the keg in preparation for the next step. In order to lower the risks of clogging during transfers, it’s important to reduce the length of the dip tube by about 1 inch/25 mm so that the bottom rests above the trub line.

How do you remove the posts from a keg?

Removing the posts is quite difficult without the right socket, there are both pin lock and ball lock versions that make removal a cinch. It may take a bit of force at first, but the posts will eventually loosen up and easily unscrew from the keg, at which point they can be soaked in the cleaner of your choice and scrubbed to remove any icky bits.

Should you ferment in a keg?

Many homebrewers like fermenting in a keg. With the price of glass carboys going up, not to mention the danger involved in transporting the heavy glass containers around from place to place, it makes sense to buy another corny keg instead. There are many advantages but also some problems.

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