Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

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Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

Postby rushn » Thu May 13, 2021 12:44 pm

As the title says, I'd like to purchase a stainless steel keg for storing my neutral and drill into the lower side of the keg to add a stainless steel or copper spigot for decanting into bottles as needed. I can find kegs online. I can find spigots online. What I can't find are PTFE/Teflon washers. The spigots come with washers but I can't determine the construction material - I suspect not PTFE.

I need a 16mmID washer. Is there another material that is safe to use so I don't get leaks?

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Re: Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

Postby The Stig » Thu May 13, 2021 12:49 pm

We use silicone
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Re: Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

Postby Wellsy » Thu May 13, 2021 3:38 pm

I believe 5star have the whole assembly , (tap, washer, and nut ) available in the store.
If you give Andrew a call I am sure he will point out which one works best.
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Re: Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

Postby Andrew » Thu May 13, 2021 9:15 pm

The shop has shit itself , but we do have a couple of options .
We are working in a new faster betterer shop
Feels free to ring
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Re: Adding tap to keg - what washers to use?

Postby rushn » Fri May 14, 2021 9:48 pm

Thanks folks. Will give Andrew a call when I have the keg and determine needs.
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