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Discussion in 'Bottling/Kegging' started by theamigo, Dec 16, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    theamigo

    Member

    Posted Dec 16, 2011
    I just built a 2-tap Danby kegerator. This is my first kegged batch as well. Got a 2 keg pin-lock setup with dual regulator and 5# CO2 tank from Midwest. Dual tower with perlicks from Keg Cowboy. Assembled everything, was force carbing, have pulled a couple beers with no issue other than a good bit of foam since my pressure seems a bit high.

    Tonight, I went to pull some beer and neither tap is dispensing anything (well one oozes a slight bit of foam). Tank still has CO2. Kegs have pressure (15-20 psi, though I've tried higher and it does the same thing).

    I removed the beer lines and took apart the pin-lock connector and didn't see any obstruction. I depressed the pin lock fitting center nodule and in one keg foam shoots out, in the other I got showered with beer.

    Not sure what systematic procedure I need to go through to determine why no beer is coming out. Please give me some advice.
     
  2. #2
    theamigo

    Member

    Posted Dec 16, 2011
    Through some other posts on the site I found the culprit: Frozen beer lines.

    Too cold and my beer lines were running right on the cooling plate in the back of the kegerator.
     
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