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Brewing => Equipment => Topic started by: DandyMason on November 25, 2011, 05:21:25 PM

Title: Pressure release valve
Post by: DandyMason on November 25, 2011, 05:21:25 PM

Apparently I have a pressure release valve, that does want to hold any air at all... Anyone got an extra I could buy? I know I can get one at OBK for 5 bucks, so no big deal either way..

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: Jmac00 on November 26, 2011, 09:07:15 AM

have you checked to see if the bottom of yours is missing the rubber part? i've had a few that have come off on mine. Also, i find some vaseline seals up a bit better if you haven't tried that yet.

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: DandyMason on November 26, 2011, 09:43:16 AM

It has the rubber part, but Ill try vaseline. I cant really figure out why it wont keep a seal

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: Jmac00 on November 26, 2011, 12:25:22 PM

even some teflon tape around the threads might help before screwing it back in.

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: DandyMason on November 26, 2011, 12:27:51 PM

Thats not a bad idea... I think ill try thsat

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: Kyle on November 26, 2011, 01:03:25 PM

you can bring the lid into the meeting, we can have a look at it.

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: ontariobeerkegs on November 26, 2011, 03:25:58 PM

Try stretching the coils of the spring apart with a pair of needle-nose pliers.

Title: Re: Pressure release valve
Post by: DandyMason on November 27, 2011, 12:39:51 PM

I wil give that a go... thanks!