lubeing barrel cap
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onered05
lubeing barrel cap
iv been told to lube the barrel cap before putting it on before i make a brew but i cant remember who told me and what i should use to lube it with.. any ideas?...
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Re: lubeing barrel cap
What ever ye use with ye Fleshlight should be just fine 
Seriously though; People use Vaseline. 'People' might. Ditch doesn't. And I've simply never had a problem with my caps.
The trick is Not to try and show that cap who's boss. I always treat my caps like a ten year old girls life depends on her being able to open it. Extended finger tips tight. Not bone crushingly fist wrenching tight.
Seriously though; People use Vaseline. 'People' might. Ditch doesn't. And I've simply never had a problem with my caps.
The trick is Not to try and show that cap who's boss. I always treat my caps like a ten year old girls life depends on her being able to open it. Extended finger tips tight. Not bone crushingly fist wrenching tight.
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Re: lubeing barrel cap
In my experience you only need to lube up the caps "O" ring with Vaseline (other petroleum jelly is available) and that the threads are not necessarily included. Ditch's comment on how tight is pertinent, too tight and you can buckle the seal allowing the gas to escape.
On another note the single best adaptation you can make to a pressure barrel (particularly King Keg's) is to change the tap to a Dalex version
On another note the single best adaptation you can make to a pressure barrel (particularly King Keg's) is to change the tap to a Dalex version
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Re: lubeing barrel cap
Is that a question?
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Re: lubeing barrel cap
You might have a look at this thread for a few more tips on this subject.
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