Perlick Vs Intertap & do I need flow control?

[ddibbern5]

I’m looking at faucets for my keezer & was about to pull the trigger on perlick 630SS. However after reading more I’m leaning towards the Intertap forward sealing ss faucets.
I know Perlick is always called the “gold standard” but Is it really?

Also should I spend the extra for flow control?
If I add flow control will I be able to plumb the shortest amount of tubing required to reach the keg? (i.e. much cleaner inside keezer?)

Any feedback would be much appreciated!

 

[helibrewer]

I have Intertap and really like them. I wanted forward sealing and the price is pretty good compared to Perlick. I can't speak to the flow control.

Remember, set the pressure to the carb level you want, balance that pressure with line length.

 

[ddibbern5]

Thanks Helibrewer! Price is a few dollars apart with Black Friday sales.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Flow control all day long...you'll never hear a bad word about them. I run 4 ft lines

 

[passedpawn]

I use the 650ss (perlick flow control). I love them. They are upgrades to perlick 525ss. I would definitely get flow control, whatever the brand. FAR cheaper to spend a few bucks for them now, rather than tossing all your taps later for them. Ask me how I know

 

[TANSTAAFB]

I've been looking for deals on Intertap all night! So far this is the best I've found. $85 for 3 stainless, $120 for 3 flow control. Unfortunately they don't have all the accessories I want like springs but oh well.
http://www.birdmanbrewing.com/search.php?search_query=faucet+spring

 

[ddibbern5]

Thanks for the feedback passedpawn & jonnyrotten!
Tanstaafb thanks for the info! is this a black Friday deal?

 

[TANSTAAFB]

It doesn't look like it, they're not listed in the black Friday stuff. Perlicks are, and still more expensive!

 

[kiwipen]

Flow control all day long...you'll never hear a bad word about them. I run 4 ft lines

Here are some bad words about them:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...lfur-smell-from-perlick-650ss-faucets.575364/

 

[brew703]

I went with Intertap flow controls. Purchased from Ritebrew.
I've only had my keezer up and running for a little over a week and only have one faucet hooked up.
I don't have anything to compare them to but I'm satisfied with the Intertaps.

 

[myndflyte]

I also use Intertap faucets (not flow control) and I can't compare them to anything else but they have been great. And for the price of the stainless steel ones, you can't go wrong.

 

[PADave]

I use a Perlick flow control on my single tap keg setup, with only a 6 ft line. Pours perfect, no issues. Just ordered 3 more of them from Birdman brewing for my keezer build.