MikeInCtown

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Well, I've used every beer line length calculation I can find and I am getting a lot of foam. My regulator (MM Premium) is set at 12psi. According to all charts I can find, if I use 3/16" beer line I should have no problems between 4ft and 5ft. Trouble is, I am at 5 ft and I get a ton of foam. I can pour a glass and get a half inch of beer and the rest foam (evens out to about half a glass of somewhat flat beer by the time it balances out.)

I have the line hooked up to a picnic tap right now. I have an extra 6ft line that I can try, but I'm afraid that may not do a thing. Should I just try and get a 10ft piece of line and try that, or am I just doing something wrong?

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Yooper

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I have about 8 feet of line at 12 psi with a temperature of 40 degrees, and it works fine. I think you need longer line.

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kirscp

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Did you force carb your beer? If so, did you release the pressure?

You should be fine with 5 feet and 12lbs. I have 6 feet of 3/16 with picnic taps and run 10-14lbs with no problems.

Your best bet at purchasing beer line is McMaster Carr, I believe the stuff I got was .18 / ft.

kirscp

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Actually the tubing was $0.17 per foot. Item # 5231K159

Cpt_Kirks

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Could your beer be over carbed?

I had too much CO2 in my Dunkel Weiss. I like it fizzy, but I had to purge it a few times before I could get the foam down.

MikeInCtown

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I've had it at this pressure now for over a month and have probably tapped each of two kegs for maybe a gallon each already. I just kept putting off my problems. I reduced the pressure to 6psi last night before I poured a few mug fulls and got what I consider a nice pour. It's obvious to me that I don't have long enough lines.

I'll stop at Lowe's this morning and get 20 feet so I have plenty to try.

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Kegged - AH Special Holiday Ale, AH Cream Ale, AH Honey Wheat
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Up next - AH Foster's clone, Labatt's clone, Hard Apple Cider,
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hammer one

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I found your problem you are buying your hose at Lowes. You need to buy 3/16 foam free beer line for your system.

MoRoToRiUm

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I like micromatic lines, because it has nice thick walls and stays flexible even when cold. Have you cleaned your tap lately? Are you opening it the WHOLE way when you pour? (just covering the basics)...

+1 on slightly longer lines; Glad I upped mine to 10ft

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kip

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close the regulator, release pressure from the keg, re - pressurize the keg at 9 lbs and try..... if that still foams repeat and go lower on the pressure.

MikeInCtown

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Well, I put 10 feet of line on it and still get foam. Instead of only 1/4 glass and the rest foam I now get a bit over a half glass and then foam. I did notice that I had the pressure set at almost 14 so I lowered it to 12 where I thought I set it the other day. Will try again in 15 minutes when the next pour is needed.

Also, I'm using the Bevflex tubing from Leeners
Of course I can get a perfect pour if I go down on the pressure, but then I need to keep moving the regulator back and forth every time I want a mug full. I want to set it and forget it.

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Primary - Apfelwine
Secondary - Niagara white wine
Kegged - AH Special Holiday Ale, AH Cream Ale, AH Honey Wheat
Bottled - Continental Pilsner, Island Mist Mango Citrus, Island Mist Wildberry Shiraz
Up next - AH Foster's clone, Labatt's clone, Hard Apple Cider,
The Independence Street Brew House