The Care and Feeding of a Cornelius-Style Keg   The view from
above a typical Corny keg with lid removed. Lids can come in
different styles, with or without a pressure relief valve (top).
The O rings from reconditioned kegs (shown around the lids)
should be thoroughly cleaned or replaced.  Because many home
brewers acquire used, reconditioned kegs, and because there's no
way of knowing where that used keg came from, it's always a good
idea to disassemble used www.kegs.completely and inspect them
for damage (such as pitting or rust spots inside), residue, and
general cleanliness. The kegs may well need a good scrubbing
with B-Brite.  Disassembly and Cleaning The lid: It should be
easy enough to remove the lid and the large O ring used to seal
it when the keg is depressurized by lifting the retaining bail
(the lid won't budge if the keg's under pressure). Often the O
ring will smell strongly of soda syrup. The smell can be removed
by washing in warm soapy water. Many brewers prefer to buy an O
ring kit to repla