Leaking keggle Driving Me Nuts.

[Down2Die]

Thanks lads. ye tried the nut different ways Deller. have emailed Aleman see if hes around to poke his head in here, thanks Eoin. have the washers on order from ebay now aswell thanks barney falling all this I possibly have an offer of someone who'll solder the elements in which works on stainless it seems from googeling around. If not I'll pull the trigger and buy a 100litre pot of catering portal on ebay.

[Fil]

its just an idea but since your considering drastic solutions..

if the problem is that the keg is too thick or the element thread is too short, and the locknut is not gaining purchase to make a tight seal.. then perhaps you could try jbwelding/solderin/braising/welding the SS km8 locknuts you have to the inside of the keg centred over the cut holes, then when dry/sealed/cool you could screw the elements into these? they should form a seal easily against the machined km8 surface, to get the elements sitting horizontally screw the locknuts tight against the element sealing washer and mark the locknut for positioning inside the keggle before setting them..

if it works you will at least be able to change an element should one die..

[Down2Die]

Fil thanks thats a very good idea indeed. I did think along those lines but not soldering it in the inside. so I could just screw it into the locknut on the inside. would be ideal. ye the main problem is keg wall too thick and not enough thread on elements, have 1.2mm thick washers on order too so between them all I should get a good seal. ill get it up to this guy when I get the washers. thanks to everyone who replied. I'll let you know how it goes. cheers

[Deller12]

Just one other silly question i take it you have the white rubber seal in the inside of the keg ?

[Deller12]

Just one other silly question i take it you have the white rubber seal in the inside of the keg ?

[Deller12]

Just one other silly question i take it you have the white rubber seal in the inside of the keg ?

[barneey]

Hope you get it fixed eventually + please post the outcome, always good to know what worked + will help others with similar problems.

[Down2Die]

Aye have the seal on the inside of the keg lol. thanks deller. yep i'll let everyone know what works.......

[TheEarlOfMarquis]

I'm having a similar problem. Did you find a solution for the leak?

[GrowlingDogBeer]

The OP has not been on the forum for 2 years so is unlikely to respond.

I use Fernox LS-X wherever I have a leak I cannot fix.