I tried to edit my other topic to include this question but ran out of time for changing the topic title.
Will the check ball lifter damage the check ball? On the coupler that came with my kegerator, I used the check ball lifter while cleaning the lines but may have pushed it in too far and damaged the ball. I noticed afterwards that the beer was draining out of the lines back into the keg. I took the coupler apart and noticed that the check-post (instead of a check ball, it was a post with a rounded, half-spherical end), had lots of knicks in the "sphere" part so it wasn't sealing properly. I assumed the check ball lifter caused it and haven't wanted to use it since. But it would make cleaning easier... Is it safe to use if I'm more careful with it? The ball is only teflon I believe, so I assume it's soft and don't want to damage it/replace it every time I clean a keg. I was looking for a stainless steel check ball but I guess no such thing exists.
Will the check ball lifter damage the check ball? On the coupler that came with my kegerator, I used the check ball lifter while cleaning the lines but may have pushed it in too far and damaged the ball. I noticed afterwards that the beer was draining out of the lines back into the keg. I took the coupler apart and noticed that the check-post (instead of a check ball, it was a post with a rounded, half-spherical end), had lots of knicks in the "sphere" part so it wasn't sealing properly. I assumed the check ball lifter caused it and haven't wanted to use it since. But it would make cleaning easier... Is it safe to use if I'm more careful with it? The ball is only teflon I believe, so I assume it's soft and don't want to damage it/replace it every time I clean a keg. I was looking for a stainless steel check ball but I guess no such thing exists.
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