Taking the plunge

Brewing Processes
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Here’s a procedure including drawings and photos on how to clean and rebuild Ball Lock Kegs.

In particular there’s a photo of the four different kinds of poppets and the keg types they are associated with.

This is a nice procedure to keep handy. Actually this was drawn up by our very own Mike Dixon.

http://hbd.org/carboy/ballkegclean.htm

Type A is for Spartanburg or Firestone Challenger V, VI, and Super Challenger.

Type B is for Cornelius.

Type C is for older Firestone Challenger (no V or VI) and John Wood 85.

Type D is for older Firestone models A, R, RA, and RC, Alloy Products and John Wood (pin lock).

Cheers,

Ron

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Thanks guys that’s really good information.  Upon quick inspection this morning it looks like I have a variety.  At least one Cornelius, two Super Champion (is that the same as Super Challenger?), and one which I couldn’t find a manufacturer on initial inspection.  I’ll need to play look them over in more detail tonight.

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After digging through some stickers I see that I actually have three cornelius kegs and one mystery keg.  The mystery keg is Italian made and that’s about all I was able to uncover.  I guess I’ll proceed under the assumption its a corny as well and see if everything fits together.