wilco keg

[TC2642]

Anyhows, back to the subject in hand, I've used plastic barrels for fourteen years now and not had any problems but I do have the more expensive king keg and the old boots type, for my money they are well worth investing in if you are on a budget, put them in a cool place and use a hambleton bards cylinder rather than the bulbs and you get a good level of carbonation for bitters, stouts etc but lager would probably call for a corny keg.

[Ditch]

It's quite ironic, really. Because I personally use what I'd take to be the self same BK's that Wilko's sell. White plastic? I don't know if they have a makers name on them anywhere. Or any other identifying marks? Anyone noticed?

But, yeah. Have a load of them Used them to death. Never yet had any of the many problems others appear to be constantly encountering.

Frankly, I've always put a lot of it down simply to my handling the lids gently. I perceive it that most people get grief with the lid seals? I'm sure a lot of that's down to trying to twist them on so they'll never come off again!

[TC2642]

It's quite ironic, really. Because I personally use what I'd take to be the self same BK's that Wilko's sell. White plastic? I don't know if they have a makers name on them anywhere. Or any other identifying marks? Anyone noticed?

But, yeah. Have a load of them Used them to death. Never yet had any of the many problems others appear to be constantly encountering.

Frankly, I've always put a lot of it down simply to my handling the lids gently. I perceive it that most people get grief with the lid seals? I'm sure a lot of that's down to trying to twist them on so they'll never come off again!

Yeah, I think I damaged my two budget type kegs by over tightening them, I cut out holes in the top of my lids and use an airlock instead, use them to mature my soured beers in now.

[Ditch]

Yeah, I think I damaged my two budget type kegs by over tightening them.

You bleedin' would, wouldn't ye? You're Arnie, FFS!

[TC2642]

Yeah, I think I damaged my two budget type kegs by over tightening them.

You bleedin' would, wouldn't ye? You're Arnie, FFS!

, They were aggressing me!

[Manx Guy]

Now that is funny!

But a good point, I have split two seals on the budget pressure barrels trying to tighten them up.
Knowing when to stop has never been my strong point...


Guy

[TC2642]

Now that is funny!

But a good point, I have split two seals on the budget pressure barrels trying to tighten them up.
Knowing when to stop has never been my strong point...


Guy

Yeah, I think if your a bit cack handed, like me, with stuff like that go for the bottom tap king kegs, I would recommend the boots pressure barrel but I think there discontinued now, also the larger diameter top means you can clean it more easily. I would have cornies if I had the money but the top line plastic kegs are worth an investment, I've used my two boots ones for 14 years with no problem.

[conzo]

Wow thanks for the advice and the entertainment in this thread. Full corny setup on its way just need to find a gas bottle supplier.

[neilmcca]

Wow thanks for the advice and the entertainment in this thread. Full corny setup on its way just need to find a gas bottle supplier.

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