Remove S-Type Keg Spear - Easy, non-destructive method using keg coupler
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- How to remove an S-Type (Euro-Sanke/Sankey) spear from a brewery keg. This is a simple method using the appropriate D/S-type coupler and a coin. Several suggestions of this method appear in forums. It's a helluva lot safer and less destructive than going at it with hammers and screwdrivers.
Skip to 3:30 to skip the commentary and just show me...
TLDW:
The spear assembly is removed by rotating it counter-clockwise. The two small locking tabs visible on the top of the spear/valve assembly serve two functions: to allow the keg coupler to be locked in place, and to provide a lever point to insert/remove the spear at the brewery. But we need a special tool to do that? No...
1 - Place the coupler the coupler into the valve as per normal, but don't rotate CW to lock it, instead rotate it CCW and notice that the tabs on the coupler butt up against the tabs on the valve. Use the coupler as your valve removal wrench.*
2- After a while of unscrewing, you will find safety locking flanges (to stop the spear flying out under pressure if someone was dumb enough to unscrew it while filled) stop you fully removing the spear.
The spear has to be pushed down to release the safety locking mechanism, and further than it would be by the coupler's probe when engaging it to unseal it and extract liquid. We can just put a coin on top of the spear to depress it further.
Remove the coupler, and place a small coin on top of the spear. I find an Australian 10 or 20 cent coin works fine. It needs to be thick enough to sufficiently depress the spear, but no larger diameter than the sealing washer around the spear, so that it isn't prevented from moving when pushed by the probe.
Insert the coupler as per normal, locking it into place and releasing the safety mechanism. As the valve assembly has already been unscrewed most of the way, friction alone between the coupler and valve should be sufficient to allow you to unscrew the assembly all the way out.
3- Reinsertion. Just step 2 in reverse. You need to depress the safety tabs using the coupler+coin, then rotate CW until it's sealed up.
*There are a few comments below saying this doesn't work. I suspect the problem is applying sufficient torque to unscrew the valve, initially to loosen it. The coupler doesn't give you a huge lever arm action, and applying enough torque if the threads are seized, or it's in real tight might not be possible. This is now an exercise in removing a stubborn bolt with an annoying spline drive interface. In that case I'd try to fashion some sort of extension lever to apply more force with the coupler, find someone stronger, soak it in WD40 (and then give it a real good clean), make a custom socket tool to attach it to an impact wrench etc. Consider putting some PTFE tape on the threads when re-sealing if it's a recurrent problem.
That is so much easier and less destructive compared to others on here using hammers and screw drivers. Well done
Thanks mate. The beauty of UA-cam. I used a 2 euro coin and didn’t have to push the handle down. I just twisted the coupler onto the loosened spear and presto !
Only for u mate, I would have gotten the blowtorch out.
This is exactly what i was searching the whole time, i figured out the screwing on my own but the coin thing is just genius!
Many thanks for explaining this. Most of the videos show how to remove the (less safe) D-types with a retaining ring. I bought a special wrench for removing the spear, but it doesn't press down to release the safety catch. Should have bought a coupler instead!
There are a few comments about this not working. I had a similar problem myself recently, and I suspect it's due to not being able to apply enough torque to loosen the valve assembly thread using just the coupler, especially if it's seized up or tightly inserted. I added a few suggestions in the video description.
There are two types of these around. In yours video, you are using old version keg, but there is also new one with different locking mechanism.
Doesn't work with my coupler as it's not possible to apply much counterclockwise force before it slips. I suspect the exact design of your coupler allowed this to work for you but was a fail for me with the coupler I purchased on the back of your video
Ive been trying this but doesn't seem to release the clip.
So it is the outer ring that holds that clip in place?
I bent the 10c piece and I couldn't get it to budge [probably seized]. No problem with strength, will just another method to clean and leave it in as is.
great video dude except it doesn't work, I'm not able to unscrew it even using chisel and hummer
Hi, thanks for the video. I was using the double screw driver technique until now. It worked on one key using a 50c (Euro) coin but on two other kegs (which I was not able to open using double screw driver technique) it did not work. Any ideas? These two kegs are have the type S connector. The 30L model. Also why all the messing around lining it up? What are you doing there? Could you explain? Or is it not relevant? Thanks.
Great video bro saved me hours
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Great video, thank you very much, I have done nice and easy....
Thank yoy
Good video. I have a S type valve that appears to have a retaining clip on top any ideas on how to remove the clip. Cheers
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This a European keg without the circlip!
Us Americans like to make things more difficult...
Genius!!
"Use the coupler as your valve removal wrench" this is not possible with my Macro Matic couplers on my kegs.
hey does anybody know if a d coupler can work on an S keg ?
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Please take it of the youtube, this is absolute b.. s
Painfully slow... For god sake just say it