Well, here is the problem, and suggestions would be fantastic:
I have foam, lots of foam. I've kegged for 5 years with no problems, but recently I switched from American to English Ales, and I like the way they taste at 50-55 F. Unfortunately I get loads of foam at this temp.
I already tried replacing my liquid hose line with 9 feet of new 3/16th inch brewery line, and my setup is a uncooled tower on top of a bar fridge (never used to be a problem).
This problem has existed through several kegs (1 was carbonated at 18psi for 10 days, the other was 2 were the shake at 30psi method), and the only way to "fix" it is to bleed off all the Co2 and then serve at 1psi, which obviously is not a real solution.
I've consulted the C02 chart for my temperature and pressure, but the prescriptions don't work for some reason.
I also have a Perlick SS525 on order, maybe that will help.
Of the kegs that are in there now, one is currently carbonating and one is siting there fully carbed (and disconnected from Co2)
As long as the regulator is set at at least 18psi, the carbonation stays in the beer right up to the tap, below about 15psi I can see air pockets form in the line.
I have foam, lots of foam. I've kegged for 5 years with no problems, but recently I switched from American to English Ales, and I like the way they taste at 50-55 F. Unfortunately I get loads of foam at this temp.
I already tried replacing my liquid hose line with 9 feet of new 3/16th inch brewery line, and my setup is a uncooled tower on top of a bar fridge (never used to be a problem).
This problem has existed through several kegs (1 was carbonated at 18psi for 10 days, the other was 2 were the shake at 30psi method), and the only way to "fix" it is to bleed off all the Co2 and then serve at 1psi, which obviously is not a real solution.
I've consulted the C02 chart for my temperature and pressure, but the prescriptions don't work for some reason.
I also have a Perlick SS525 on order, maybe that will help.
Of the kegs that are in there now, one is currently carbonating and one is siting there fully carbed (and disconnected from Co2)
As long as the regulator is set at at least 18psi, the carbonation stays in the beer right up to the tap, below about 15psi I can see air pockets form in the line.