Thorsbrew
Well-Known Member
Hey guys. Just recently got my keg setup going and having carbonation issues. Problem is that the beer in the lines goes completely flat. I have to dump the first 3 or 4 ounces or so down the drain every time i pour a brew. Quite a waste considering i only grab 1 beer at a time. After those first few ounces though the carbonation is fine.
It's in a large chest freezer with (currently) one keg hooked up. I havn't installed a collar or special faucets as of yet. Just got the keg/co2 tank in the freezer (set to 36F) with a picnic faucet. Used about 14-15 feet of 3/16 beer line so i'd have plenty for highly carbed beers (plus i like more carbonation). I've got the current beer set at 16 PSI.
The only thought i could come up with was maybe the beer line was a bit warmer as i had it wrapped around the top of the keg which is close to the lid. So i put the line down on the floor of the freezer but it still goes flat in the line.
Thanks for any insights i can get.
It's in a large chest freezer with (currently) one keg hooked up. I havn't installed a collar or special faucets as of yet. Just got the keg/co2 tank in the freezer (set to 36F) with a picnic faucet. Used about 14-15 feet of 3/16 beer line so i'd have plenty for highly carbed beers (plus i like more carbonation). I've got the current beer set at 16 PSI.
The only thought i could come up with was maybe the beer line was a bit warmer as i had it wrapped around the top of the keg which is close to the lid. So i put the line down on the floor of the freezer but it still goes flat in the line.
Thanks for any insights i can get.