I have a small keezer in my garage. It is my backup system. I have a 5 gal CO2 bottle that connects the gas side to 2 kegs via a simple splitter. I don't have a full blown manifold. There is a fan to circulate cold air inside the unit. It keeps the temp consistent. I've tested it with an infrared laser thermometer.
Currently I have a 5-gallon Corny containing an Imerial Red Ale and a 1/6 Sankey commercial keg of SN Celebration Ale. Both kegs have 10ft beer lines out to the taps. I keep the Keezer at a steady 38F. I don' think there is any tempurature stratification inside the keezer, especially duing the winter.
My problem is that I'm getting about 80% foam with the commercial keg. The Corny is fine. I've turned my CO2 down to as low as 2 PSI to try to fix the problem. It stops foaming at about 3 PSI, but at that point the beer is literally trickling out of the faucet. It takes about a minute to fill a glass. When I turn it any higher than 3 PSI I get the foam back.
I know commercial kegs generally need a lower serving pressure, but I thought 6 PSI would be sufficient, especially with the longer beer lines.
Any ideas? Is mixing a commerical keg and a Corny a bad idea? Could it be a problem with the tap? I picked it up used.
Currently I have a 5-gallon Corny containing an Imerial Red Ale and a 1/6 Sankey commercial keg of SN Celebration Ale. Both kegs have 10ft beer lines out to the taps. I keep the Keezer at a steady 38F. I don' think there is any tempurature stratification inside the keezer, especially duing the winter.
My problem is that I'm getting about 80% foam with the commercial keg. The Corny is fine. I've turned my CO2 down to as low as 2 PSI to try to fix the problem. It stops foaming at about 3 PSI, but at that point the beer is literally trickling out of the faucet. It takes about a minute to fill a glass. When I turn it any higher than 3 PSI I get the foam back.
I know commercial kegs generally need a lower serving pressure, but I thought 6 PSI would be sufficient, especially with the longer beer lines.
Any ideas? Is mixing a commerical keg and a Corny a bad idea? Could it be a problem with the tap? I picked it up used.