Good Morning All.
I have just finished and cleaned out a 1/2 size (10-12litre) PB and even though the cap wasn't over tightened and the seal ring lightly smeared with silicon grease it has split at the joint.
I believe it split because it's just badly made any idea were I can get better quality rings?
Before any Corny Keg fanboys start, I have two they're full and the PBs are great for low carbed beers like stouts.
ATb. Aamcle
PB cap seals
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Re: PB cap seals
Love a pressure barrel for stouts and bitters.
In lieu of buying seals, you could always fabricate your own.
TYM Seals and Gaskets has an ebay shop that sells a range of silicone sheets in small sizes:
http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/tym-seals-a ... 34.c0.m322
An A4 sized 4mm or 5mm sheet would allow you to cut 5 or 6 seals using a compass cutter (costs <£4):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CIRCLE-ROUND ... 3467665297
In lieu of buying seals, you could always fabricate your own.
TYM Seals and Gaskets has an ebay shop that sells a range of silicone sheets in small sizes:
http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/tym-seals-a ... 34.c0.m322
An A4 sized 4mm or 5mm sheet would allow you to cut 5 or 6 seals using a compass cutter (costs <£4):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CIRCLE-ROUND ... 3467665297
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.
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Re: PB cap seals
Thanks Jocky that looks like what I want.
Aamcle
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Re: PB cap seals
I've used the silicone sheet to create custom seals for a couple of things and it's worked very well, saving me quite a lot in having to replace equipment due to failed/unavailable seals.
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.
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Re: PB cap seals
Suffering here from the same problem. Thanks for the post and solution.
Without patience, life becomes difficult and the sooner it's finished, the better.
Re: PB cap seals
Good shout. Great idea.
I have make fixings for things with mouldable thermoplastic (trillions) - this is a the next step for an idea I have. Thanks.
PS OK I give up. PB = plastic bottle ??
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Re: PB cap seals
Pressure barrel.
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.
Re: PB cap seals
Oh Bugger Thanks.
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Re: PB cap seals
If your sealing taps or other stainless to a vessel the food grade silicone mastic is I feel the best as you can tighten up the fittings to the point that nothing wobbles.
ATB. aamcle
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