I was flipping through a catalog last night and saw these. They're kind of pricey, but it would be really handy to not have to worry about beer shooting up into your gas line. Has anyone used these?
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/GAS-BALL ... P3358.aspx
Gas ball lock connector with check valve
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Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
I wonder if our good friend over at Brewer's Hardware would be interested in putting together a group buy? I would have use for 6brahn wrote:I was flipping through a catalog last night and saw these. They're kind of pricey, but it would be really handy to not have to worry about beer shooting up into your gas line. Has anyone used these?
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/GAS-BALL ... P3358.aspx
Brad
Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
I can be convinced to buy some too ... maybe 10-12.
Dan
Dan
Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
I have one that I ordered to try out. It works well. I haven't done a stress test on it to try to get liquid in the lines, but it seems to function properly and it's nice that it's clear to see everything that's going on inside.brahn wrote:I was flipping through a catalog last night and saw these. They're kind of pricey, but it would be really handy to not have to worry about beer shooting up into your gas line. Has anyone used these?
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/GAS-BALL ... P3358.aspx
If you already have several gas quick disconnects, it might make sense to purchase an inline gas disconnect check valve 1/4" FFL x 1/4" MFL
http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?mai ... 0b187d764f
Also, if you're tight on clearance above your keg, keep in mind that these are taller than a normal quick disconnect fitting.
Luke
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Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
The separate check valves are an interesting option too. Thanks for the tip about these being taller than normal, one of mine is a pretty tight fit in my kegerator.
Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
Do these just connect in between the ball lock and the gas line? That's handy! I don't see the FFL x MFL combination on that page .. am I missing something?ocluke wrote: If you already have several gas quick disconnects, it might make sense to purchase an inline gas disconnect check valve 1/4" FFL x 1/4" MFL
http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?mai ... 0b187d764f
Also, if you're tight on clearance above your keg, keep in mind that these are taller than a normal quick disconnect fitting.
Dan
Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
I'll fix the link above. Try this one: http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?mai ... cts_id=806
Luke
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Re: Gas ball lock connector with check valve
So, I bought one of these QDs with the check valve today at Steinfillers. I then happened to overfill one of my kegs and it started pushing liquid into the gas line, so I decided to try it out. When I connected it to the keg, it promptly started spraying beer out from around the base. I took it off the keg and could still hear gas coming out and saw bubbles around the post that pushes the poppet down when it's connected to the keg.
Naturally I decided to ignore the advice I'd seen on the web and take it apart to see if I could fix the leak. I carefully disassembled it, and didn't see anything wrong with the o-ring but I wiped it down and started reassembling it. I got to re-installing the last ball and spring and it slipped. The spring is somewhere in my garage, and no longer in the ball lock connector. That's obviously my bad, but it's frustrating that the thing didn't seal in the first place. I think I'm going to try the inline connectors that ocluke recommended instead.
Naturally I decided to ignore the advice I'd seen on the web and take it apart to see if I could fix the leak. I carefully disassembled it, and didn't see anything wrong with the o-ring but I wiped it down and started reassembling it. I got to re-installing the last ball and spring and it slipped. The spring is somewhere in my garage, and no longer in the ball lock connector. That's obviously my bad, but it's frustrating that the thing didn't seal in the first place. I think I'm going to try the inline connectors that ocluke recommended instead.