Keg Depressurisation & Disassembly Guide

Depressurisation

When a keg is empty, it should be depressurised immediately after usage. When empty, there will be a small amount of residual pressure in the keg that needs to be released. Follow the steps below in a ventilated area, with appropriate safety wear.

Method: Pressure Release Tool

When empty, pull the dispense handle upward and remove it, reversing the steps for dispense.
If your keg is supplied with a pressure release tool (fitted to the neck of the fitting), push the tool into the fitting.
There will be an audible release of pressure; this is the keg working properly.

Disassembly

Petainer Kegs can be easy disassembled for recycling. Hybrid kegs need to have the top and bottom chimes removed. Classic Kegs should be removed from their box and disposed of separately. Kegs need to be separated from their boxes and placed in to different recycling streams.

Classic Keg

Remove the locking clips by pushing down the tab on the top chime and sliding off clip over the depressed tab.
When the clips are removed, lift the top chime from the keg.
Placing your feet in the grooves in the bottom chime, push the keg away to dislodge it from the bottom chime.
Place the keg on the floor and crush the keg with your foot, keeping one on the ground for stability.
Collect all parts of the keg for recycling.

Hybrid Keg

Remove the keg from the box
Place the keg on the floor and crush the keg with your foot, keeping one on the ground for stability.
Do the same with the cardboard box
Collect all parts of the keg for recycling.

Chime Reuse

Petainer Kegs are designed to be easily dismantled, with the chimes from our Hybrid Keg connected by clips. This allows for the chimes to be removed, but also easily reattached to the kegs. The result is that users have an option to reduce their costs and plastic usage.

Top Chime

Place the top chime down over the fitting of the keg
Move the chime off centre, moving the locking button inwards
Insert the clips into the guides, starting with the small clip. Repeat with the large clip in the opposite position until it is seated in the release clip. If your chime only has one clip, insert only that clip
Apply label to the bottom chime (speak to sales representative for details)

Bottom Chime

Place the bottom chime on a flat and stable surface
Insert the keg into the bottom chime
Ensure the keg grooves are aligned with the clip details on the bottom chime
Push the keg into the chime until the clip details snap into place