bendavanza

Recipes 

For 3/16" line with 1/4" barbs, heat up a cup of water, like you're going to make tea, dip the end of the line in the water to heat it up, and it will slip right on the 1/4" barb and not usually even need a clamp.
Suthrncomfrt1884, I used to do the same thing, carb up and then drop the pressure to serve with a short 1/4" line. It works but your dissolved co2 will balance back out to the pressure you're serving at. Once I got a more permanent setup and I went to 8' L 3/16" ID lines, my pours are perfect, repeatable, and consistent.

bull8042

Recipes 

Well, after reading this thread I think I need to switch over to 3/16" line. I am using 1/4" right now and had to use 14' to get it balanced at 12 PSI. Of course, I have 14', it is tie-wrapped in a neat loop and out of the way, and is dispensing fine.... Hmmm, maybe I should just leave well enough alone.
Never mind. As you were.

__________________
"I brew with a water cooler and some part from the toilet." - JohnnyO

"I do gravity feed the last gallon or two through my Therminator, but I expect you could suck start a Volkswagen before you could suck start one of these. - GilaMinumBeer

"..... Bull was right." - TXCurtis

Suthrncomfrt1884

Recipes 

I think I've been talked into building a new kegerator. My fridge is pretty old, and I planned on upgrading to a keezer soon anyway, so I think I'll start collecting a few extra taps and some 3/16" line so I can get started.

__________________
He who drinks beer sleeps well. He who sleeps well cannot sin. He who does not sin goes to heaven.

Another HERMS rig...