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Sammy1759 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 08:57 PM

This one is kind of off the wall but I think that I have an old U coupler. It is Micromatic with the ergro lever, it fits in empty Guinness keg and all. The problem is the rubber seal on the bottom looks like it has a little dry rot and should be rebuilt. Dont want to find out the hard way with $150+ on tap. MM has a newer style coupler on the web store that looks like the parts are not interchangable. Did I get an old obsolite dinosaur that can't be rebuilt? Will Micromatic exchange it for a new one? Do they still have the gaskets available? I would like to use this one for the next keg because I like the egro grip thing(other U is a squeeze type). Maybe some oldtimers might know of this coupler, any help is appreciated.

BrewGuru · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy1759

This one is kind of off the wall but I think that I have an old U coupler. It is Micromatic with the ergro lever, it fits in empty Guinness keg and all. The problem is the rubber seal on the bottom looks like it has a little dry rot and should be rebuilt. Dont want to find out the hard way with $150+ on tap. MM has a newer style coupler on the web store that looks like the parts are not interchangable. Did I get an old obsolite dinosaur that can't be rebuilt? Will Micromatic exchange it for a new one? Do they still have the gaskets available? I would like to use this one for the next keg because I like the egro grip thing(other U is a squeeze type). Maybe some oldtimers might know of this coupler, any help is appreciated.

Is this what you have?

You possibly need this sub $1 seal:
http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-...d-102-906.html

Sammy1759 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 03:54 PM

the coupler is the same on the top but the bottom part is diffrent I cant get a picture to load here at work but i will post one when i get home.

Sammy1759 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 05:41 PM

here is the coupler in question.

Sammy1759 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 08:22 PM

so i guess i should just pitch the thing and buy the new style?

BrewGuru · #6 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 02:22 AM

There may be a replacement part available from MM - call the sales line and tell them you have an older "premium ergo "U" system coupler" and need the lower seal. I bet they still have some lying around at one of the warehouses, though they are not currently listing it in the online catalog...

Good luck!