Changed my beer lines... now getting foamy pours

[ChefDougAU]

Let me start by saying I am new to kegging...

I recently traded for a keezer that is built from a 7.1 cubic foot chest freezer... It has two towers, each with two taps... I'm not sure why the guy installed four taps because the freezer would only hold 3 kegs... Anyway, I installed a collar so I could fit the fourth keg on the shelf over the compressor.

On to my problem... The original lines were virtually unused so I decided to use them... however, I could smell and taste plastic in the beer. So, I decided to replace them. I ordered Ultra Barrier Silver 1/4"ID lines from MoreBeer... the problem is that the shanks on the taps are 3/16"... the original lines were 3/16"ID... Now all my pours are VERY foamy... but taste great with no smell of plastic.

Should I go back to 3/16" lines? Should I change the shanks on the taps? I need help...:smack:

 

[day_trippr]

It's the 1/4" ID that's the problem, you'd need a gawdawful amount of beer line to provide the necessary resistance.

http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

Cheers!