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Brewing => Technique => Topic started by: Richard on August 03, 2011, 01:25:57 PM

Title: Poppets - Replacement Software?
Post by: Richard on August 03, 2011, 01:25:57 PM
Post poppets - the little things in the middle; mine have a little rubber or plastic or something on them - wondering if the soft parts are replaceable, since I'm replacing the other O-rings (lid, 2xtubes, and 2xposts).
Title: Re: Poppets - Replacement Software?
Post by: JohnQ on August 03, 2011, 01:44:08 PM
Quote from: "Richard"
Post poppets - the little things in the middle; mine have a little rubber or plastic or something on them - wondering if the soft parts are replaceable, since I'm replacing the other O-rings (lid, 2xtubes, and 2xposts).


Simgo sell the poppets, but never heard of replacing the orings on them. I'll take apart some old ones I've got at home when I get there and see what I can figure out.

JQ
Title: Re: Poppets - Replacement Software?
Post by: Richard on August 03, 2011, 01:52:09 PM
Looking around online I think they're supposed to be replaced whole when they wear out.
Title: Re: Poppets - Replacement Software?
Post by: Jmac00 on August 03, 2011, 02:15:36 PM
yeah, have to replace them as a unit....no separate o-rings. Ontariobeerkegs.com has replacements. Best thing to do is figure out what type you have first...as there's about five different types...and they're all not interchangeable.

http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/category_s/42.htm (http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/category_s/42.htm)
Title: Re: Poppets - Replacement Software?
Post by: JohnQ on August 03, 2011, 02:52:54 PM
Just tried taking one of my old ones apart to see if there is any way to swap out the top ring, not a chance.
JQ