In this video you will learn how to safely
and easily hand-fill an
A npr type petainerKeg.
First of all, always follow
our safety guidelines
when using petainerKegs.
When filling, use eye and ear protection.
If you need any further
advice or information,
please visit our website petainer.com.
Ensure you have the correct filling head.
The filling head has three valves.
The gas in valve,
the gas out valve,
and the product in valve.
Before you start filling,
clean and sterilise the pipe work,
the petainerKeg fitting
and the filling head.
Slide the filling head completely
onto the petainerKeg fitting.
Then push down the handle.
The next step is not necessary
for pre-purged petainerKegs.
Open the gas out valve.
Slowly, fully open the gas in valve.
Purge with five times the keg volume.
As a guideline purge for 30
seconds using a gas pressure
between 1.5 and 2.5 bar.
Close the gas out valve,
and wait for the
petainerKeg to pressurise,
then close the gas in valve.
Ideally the pressure in the petainerKeg
should be 0.5 bar less
than the filling pressure.
A manometer can be used
on all filling heads
to control the counter pressure.
Ensure that the gas in valve is closed.
Slowly open the product in valve.
The product will flow
into the petainerKeg.
Adjust the gas out valve to control
the filling speed and foaming.
Fill the petainerKeg to the
required weight or level.
Close the gas out valve.
Close the product in valve.
Leave a head space at the
top of the petainerKeg.
For non-carbonated products,
ensure the final pressure in the keg
is at least 0.7 bar or 10 psi.
Then lift the handle and
slide off the filling head.
Wash the top of the petainerKeg.
Use a lifting handle to
safely and easily move
each filled petainerKeg.
If circumstances allow,
use a filling temperature
above the dew point.
Or acclimatise the kegs
before placing into boxes.
Or use waterproof boxes.
Lift and lower the petainerKeg
gently into an approved box.
And finally sterilise the
fitting and add a protective cap.
Lift the box using the
hand-holes in the sides.
