Recent content by drakkenkin

sounds good. Thanks for all the help.

One last thing, The tubing I was sold is vinyl tubing. From what I have read vinyl tubing will offer less resistance and therefor back pressure. Do you think that could be a contributing factor?

I have only been opening the tap fully. I took apart and checked the connections of the black QD. It looks like it is okay. It is threaded correctly, the o-rings are in good condition, and the poppet is free to move. The poppet is able to move a bit from side to site once depressed, but it...

Went out and picked up 40' of 3/16" ID line. Connected it all up, and started at 5 PSI and had the same problem. Turned up the pressure to 30 PSI. The soda looked like it was running with very few bubbles but the tap was not stopping it from flowing out and I had to turn off the CO2 and bled the...

Excellent, I'll go out and get a new line tomorrow and see if it works any better. Thanks - I'll let you know how it turns out. (BTW: Is it normal for a tap not to hold back a beverage at 5 PSI? I can even hear air passing the tap when it's disconnected and I move it with fluid in it.)

I'm having the opposite problem. I start with a strong ginger bite, but it dies once I try and carbonate it. (That problem will be for a different thread.) Nevertheless, form what I have seen in my own batches I would follow Gduck advice to get the flavor to be calmer.

No it isn't. When I went to get a longer line they were out of the 3/16 so I picked up 1/4th and tightened it with crimps.

LVBen: Tried it. Turned off the CO2, bled the tank, and tried to serve a glass. The soda didn't leave the keg. Yooper: I would love to try this, but I have soda leaving the tap at 5 PSI. I fear what will happen at 30 PSI. Could my problem be caused in part by trying to use picnic taps?

I'm trying to force carbonate soda in a 5gal keg and all I'm getting is a glass full of foam and a flat soda. -The set up: Picnic Tap 25' line out Soda carbonated at 35psi for 6 days Refrigerator temp of 37 to 42 deg F -When I have tried to fill a glass I have bled the tank and set the...