Valve removal press for drop-in keg valves

The Valve Removal Press is the single most useful tool to quickly remove drop-in style American D-System sankey keg valves. It is very useful for keg maintenance and cleaning and allows you to keep good kegs in service despite faulty valves by allowing you to take out the valve for service. The solid stainless steel construction makes it very durable and difficult to break.

There is a 4 step process to remove or replace the valve from a commercial keg using the Valve Removal Press.

Removing the valve:

1. Tighten the tool to release the pressure from inside the keg.
2. Use the lock ring removal knife to pull out the end of the lock ring. Slide the knife around to remove lock ring.
3. Remove the Valve Removal Tool.
4. Remove the valve from the keg by twisting the valve counterclockwise until the locking tabs align with the notches.

Replacing the valve:

1. Put in the valve and twist clockwise.
2. Put the lock ring under the removal tool and tighten the tool.
3. Use the knife to separate the bottom end of the lock ring and push into the groove. Use your fingers to push Lock Ring into the groove from the bottom end to the top end.
4. Remove the Valve Removal Tool.

A lock ring removal knife is also necessary to remove the valve.