pin hole in my keg

Halifax_Jeff · Post by **Halifax_Jeff** » Fri May 08, 2015 3:32 pm

I cleaned and pressurized my kegs only to find that one of them had a leak. The pin hole is near the bottom of the keg but before where the rubber bottom is. I can't really see a physical hole, just a small knick. It is definitely leaking though I can feel air pushing out when I have the gas attached to it. Is this something I could easily fix?

I was thinking some sort of epoxy or something? Any help would be appreciated!

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:14 pm

I have one with a pin hole, repaired with JB Weld. I only use it to hold and dispense Star San now.

Halifax_Jeff · Post by **Halifax_Jeff** » Sat May 09, 2015 7:25 am

Is that because you don't want to put too much pressure on it? Or because you have enough kegs to keep you going?

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Sat May 09, 2015 7:36 am

Pressure isn't a problem, I've had it up at 30PSI (I pressurize and dispense star San with my compressor). I have enough kegs to keep me going without using this one. My pinhole was near the top, above the liquid line.

Post by **mr x** » Sat May 09, 2015 2:02 pm

I had a pinhole in one of mine that I silver soldered. There's pics here somewhere.

ibmman · Post by **ibmman** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:36 am

have it welded with food grade stainless steel weld. Good as new

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:12 am

mr x wrote:I had a pinhole in one of mine that I silver soldered. There's pics here somewhere.

SS is my first thought. May be hard on a round surface.

Ball or pin lock? I may have one body I can trade you.

Sandy

Halifax_Jeff · Post by **Halifax_Jeff** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:52 am

GAM wrote:
mr x wrote:I had a pinhole in one of mine that I silver soldered. There's pics here somewhere.
SS is my first thought. May be hard on a round surface.

Ball or pin lock? I may have one body I can trade you.

Sandy

It's a ball lock (single handle) but I already used some JB weld on it and its just been sitting in my basement I'm not sure if I should even use it for starsan... a little paranoid about it being in contact with it.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:34 pm

Look for a MSDS sheet on JBW and see how inert it is cured.

S

Halifax_Jeff · Post by **Halifax_Jeff** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:17 pm

I took a quick look through the sheet but couldn't really find that info.. it's here if you know where you're looking for it
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0411/ ... 1577326900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:57 am

http://jbweldit.com.au/index.php?main_p ... ducts_id=9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
J-B WELD is super strong, non-toxic, and safe to use. Before it sets, you can clean up with soap and water

You can also e-mail/call them and ask.

S

Halifax_Jeff · Post by **Halifax_Jeff** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:13 pm

GAM wrote:http://jbweldit.com.au/index.php?main_p ... ducts_id=9
J-B WELD is super strong, non-toxic, and safe to use. Before it sets, you can clean up with soap and water

You can also e-mail/call them and ask.

S

Thanks Sandy!

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