Can I Replace These Beer Lines?

[ugadawg311]

Is it possible to change the beer lines I have in my two-tap tower (see picture)? Normally I clean the lines, but I thought it might be a good time to replace them. Do I need to just loosen the golden nuts? I’d hate to ruin the tap, and I can’t tell if the lines are not meant to be removed. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[wsmith1625]

Yes, just remove the nut. It's a tight space so you may want to get a wrench made for the job.

https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Faucet-Wrench-by-Kegconnection/dp/B00OHMHL7M

 

[ugadawg311]

Yes, just remove the nut. It's a tight space so you may want to get a wrench made for the job.

https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Faucet-Wrench-by-Kegconnection/dp/B00OHMHL7M

Ok thanks for the link! And once I get the nut off, I’ll be able to remove the beer lines pretty easily? Then insert new lines? It kind of looked like the lines were sealed into that connection maybe at the factory, so I was afraid of permanently ruining the taps.

 

[beren]

I use strong needle nose pliers to pull up the little tabs on the clamp, then pull up the loose end of the band and it comes right off.

I *highly* reccomend the eva barrier line. 4mm id means you need much less line to balance for pressure to prevent all foam pours, and with hot water you can get it over a 1/4" barb. Just not boiling...

 

[ugadawg311]

I use strong needle nose pliers to pull up the little tabs on the clamp, then pull up the loose end of the band and it comes right off.

I *highly* reccomend the eva barrier line. 4mm id means you need much less line to balance for pressure to prevent all foam pours, and with hot water you can get it over a 1/4" barb. Just not boiling...

Do you have a link to the Eva barrier line? My current lines are 3/16” inner diameter and pretty short - maybe 5 ft. I get lots of foam in my pours, mainly on the first 2 or 3 beers. I’ve read that I probably need longer lines to help with the foam.

 

[beren]

https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Hom...ystem/532-EVABarrier-Beer-Tubing-39-foot-rollI got the 100' roll it'll last forever. I swapped most things to duotight connections too, they also make life easy. It doesn't give any off flavor to beer even if it sits for a week in the line. with a 4mm line 5' is good for 11 psi. you can search the forums where people talk about different lengths/pressures.

 

[OleBrewing]

not exactly sure what is asked but the shiny part from the brass nut looks brazed in place. the lines below that are crimped on with with a hose crimp.

 

[ugadawg311]

not exactly sure what is asked but the shiny part from the brass nut looks brazed in place. the lines below that are crimped on with with a hose crimp.

What do you mean by this? Am I able to replace the lines?

 

[OleBrewing]

What do you mean by this? Am I able to replace the lines?

the lines after the steel tubes would be replaceable.