barrel and sediment querie

[dye29]

hy guys im wanting to start back doing homebrew lager just got few questions i have 3 youngs pressure barrel and if i remember rightly i could never ever get the tap to seal any ideas i was thinking plastic welding them in then sterilize also is there anything out yet for removing or catching sediment in bottles thanks ste

[IPA]

hy guys im wanting to start back doing homebrew lager just got few questions i have 3 youngs pressure barrel and if i remember rightly i could never ever get the tap to seal any ideas i was thinking plastic welding them in then sterilize also is there anything out yet for removing or catching sediment in bottles thanks ste

Make sure that the beer is clear going in to the bottles or barrel and then it will be clear coming out. The leaking tap is almost certainly due to over carbonation. Don't put it in the barrel until the gravity has remained constant for at LEAST three days.

[dye29]

hy yes i did wait for ages but it still leaked ive tryed new washer and tap but still no good , has anyone had success with lager in a barrel cheers

[IPA]

hy yes i did wait for ages but it still leaked ive tryed new washer and tap but still no good , has anyone had success with lager in a barrel cheers

Take out the tap and check if the thread goes right into the barrel. Sometimes there is a fault in the mould and there is some plastic left that prevents the tap being tightened enough to compress the rubber washer. If this is the case carefully remove it with a scalpel or very sharp knife. When you look inside the barrel from top the end of the tap thread should be clearly visible.

[weetabixface]

Have you tried adding a smear of Vaseline to the thread of the tap and around the washer?

If you have been struggling and over tightened the tap, you may have split the barrel, I had the same brand of barrel and there is a seam in the moulding below the female part of the tap thread

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[simon12]

Put the rubber seal in near boiling water before tightening it you get it extra tight that way.

[dye29]

thanks guys ill try again soon hopefully work for me , will lager work ok in barrel

[dye29]

has anyone had success with lager in a barrel i have read somewhere that king kegs are the best for lager is this correct

[simon12]

I don't think any of the home brew barrels are really good for a fully carbonated larger you need cornies for that.

[rpt]

My understanding is that you'll never get the beer very fizzy in a barrel. Cornies or pub kegs are what you need.