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I've been using mineral oil but it's so runny and a bit of a pain because of that.

Has anyone seen Petrol Gel sanitary lubricant locally? It seems to sell for $5-$7 online.

This place has it on sale for about $2 a tube:
http://www.wasserstrom.com/restaurant-s ... uct_308525

It could be even cheaper from the manufacturer:
http://www.petrolgel.com/about/

I'm going to order some from the first link. So far, this is who's in:
mr x
TimG
CorneliusAlphonse
akr71
chalmers
Garak

-Rob

I've never had needed anything like this in all my years of kegging. Are you sure you need it?

Well it's not really a necessity, you're right. Just a nice to have at the right price.

Right on, is it suppose to give you a better seal?

Yes, and keeps the o-rings from cracking or wearing out. Some people use vaseline or mineral oil as well. The petrol gel is food grade, sanitary, etc, so I'd prefer to use that instead.

I have a couple kegs that I Iike to use sealant on. Is this the stuff that you can use with beer that won't kill the head?

This is the one they sell at LHBS, just not here that I've seen, so I can't imagine this effecting the beer. Lots of people use this with kegging homebrew.

Good enough, count me in. BTW, you should have stuck around the other day at the malt order to meet a few peeps, didn't have to take off...

Yeah I don't know what I was thinking eh. I had to grab a few things before my daughter came come but could have stuck around for a bit!

I'm in for some keg lube as well if we get a GB going.

Tim

I've been using this stuff since I started kegging. Works fantastic.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/keg-lube.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Edit: I also ordered it from that company, but had it shipped to Houlton, Maine. I'm not sure what they charge for shipping to Canada.

I'd be interested in the GB. I have one keg that's pretty picky to get sealed, might make it easier.

I'm looking into finding a good price somewhere and will keep you all updated.

I'm going to give this another day or two and then order from the first link I posted, wasserstrom. I'll probably order a few extra to have a few more around and in case anyone else wants some. $2 a tube is pretty good.

I updated the first post with a list of who's in.

-Rob

Cool, Thanks!

Sign me up for a tube.

akr71 wrote:Sign me up for a tube.

Done.

I'll take a tube. Can never have too much lube!

For $2, why not? Sign me up.

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Garak

How about KY Jelly. Should be available anywhere condoms and such are sold. Works like a charm.. food safe too..

HbgBill wrote:How about KY Jelly. Should be available anywhere condoms and such are sold. Works like a charm.. food safe too..

And you could play drinking games to see how long before you've drank all the lube. Water soluble would not be your friend here, haha.

I've got the Petrol-Gel stuff, works great. Can't recall where I got it tho.

FYI - Petro Gel is listed on Noble Grape's site for $5.99 / tube.