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Oh, so that's actually the O. D.? You're right about the sizes. If you don't know both the O. D. and I. D., you may end up with something that won't work for you.

Thanks, SanPancho! They are supposed to be sized for 5/16 and 3/8 tubing, which sounds more like gas line or commercial beer line sizes.

I just noticed this at Williams Brewing: https://www.williamsbrewing.com/DuoTight-Tubing-System-C375.aspx Has anyone used these, or are they new?

'90''s? Are you so modern!

Glad you like it. Well, Hope you like it when you get it. Transparent is much better when trying to match beer color IMHO,

If you look for them online, some places have supposedly accurate SRM charts, strips, etc. Keep in mind that SRM is not color specific, but a measurement of light transmission through a liquid such as (but not limited to) juice or beer. Comparing beer color to a chart may get you close enough...

ncbrewer may be right, but sometimes it's hard to be certain unless you are checking it with a DO meter at all the different stages. I had a pumpkin ale that looked like the one on the left. It never cleared up, but I think it was because my mash pH was off. I nearly always keg condition so...

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I like Micromatic's recommendation to do a full break down of parts. It's about the only way you can guarantee that all the little nooks and crannies have been fully cleaned.

I would. I like to soak mine in a strong dose PBW.

You may be right. That is something that I have never tested.

Some say it does, same as cleaning a plate chiller. Sure, if particles are hanging on and suspended in one direction, they will, or should eventually detach. But if they are forced in the counter direction, detachment should occur more rapidly.

Everyone has their own way of doing things, but sometimes old dogs CAN learn new tricks. If you keep an open mind, there is often something new that can make your brew or brew day better. We all have egos, but I like to think that we are here to help one another, and offer what we can to help...

A beer faucet is not a single part. Disassembly and cleaning separately, allows for more complete cleaning. If you don't believe me, do it your way, then after say 3 cleanings, take your faucets apart and inspect them under a good magnifier. You can also soak them in Desanamax, which will...

, There are many more places for contaminants to build up in faucets than in beer lines. My thinking used to be like yours in that respect, but after disassembling connectors and faucets and finding gunk after cleaning that way, I changed my cleaning regimen. You just can't beat the degree of...

What about direction of flow? It is recommended that the flow of cleaner be counter to the normal flow of beer through the lines. To do this with a loop back setup, you could push the cleaner fluid through one line and out the other, then switch.

Right. I was specifically referring to a multi-tap setup whether a bar or taproom, or a home setup. When cleaning beer lines, I do not feel comfortable not removing, and disassembling faucets for cleaning.

Qhrumphf, thanks! I should have thought of Micromatic. We just had a new Micromatic draft system installed at our VFW Post. Before the install, I researched their parts and equipment, and I must have run across this and forgot about it...

That probably would work, but I was hoping for a connector or adapter that would allow you to connect a jumper line directly to the shanks on 2 lines after the faucets are removed for cleaning.