I have been looking through the forums and have not seen anything that addresses my particular issue.
Set-up: 5lb co2 tank, 14' 3/16" I.D. beer line with a picnic tap. Beer line and picnic tap are kept in the kegerator. Kegerator kept at 38 degrees.
Some history: Got the corny keg, co2 tank regulator, etc. about 2 months ago. First beer in was a kolsch. I over carbonated and then monkeyed with the thermostat and the fridge got too cold and the beer froze. I had pulled off a few too many pints before I realized what was going on, but it did explain why there was a lack of carbonation and why the beer was waaay to strong. I tossed the remaining 3 gallons of ice.
I next brewed an all-grain BIAB centennial blonde. left in primary for 1.5 weeks and then into the keg. I put into the 38 degree kegerator on 10psi, planning on a week or so to fully carbonate. Pulled a glass after 3 days and it foamed the entire glass. I checked my regulator and it was at 10 psi. I gave it a few more days and again, the same problem. tried a few more pints over the next few days with always the same result. Purged the keg and set pressure to 3 psi. Poured great.
Seems that my break point between beer and foam is 5-6 psi. I am running 14' (yes, that's 14 feet) of 3/16" I.D. line. I used the 3/16" clear line from Home Depot. I worry that if I leave at 5psi, my beer will eventually be under carbonated, and I don;t want to purge the corny, reduce the pressure, pull a glass, and increase pressure every time I need a drink.
By all of my calculations, I should not need 14' of line. should be <<10 ' of 3/16" line.
Not sure what is going on and hoping someone can point me in the right direction! I can always try 20' of line to see what happens there....
Set-up: 5lb co2 tank, 14' 3/16" I.D. beer line with a picnic tap. Beer line and picnic tap are kept in the kegerator. Kegerator kept at 38 degrees.
Some history: Got the corny keg, co2 tank regulator, etc. about 2 months ago. First beer in was a kolsch. I over carbonated and then monkeyed with the thermostat and the fridge got too cold and the beer froze. I had pulled off a few too many pints before I realized what was going on, but it did explain why there was a lack of carbonation and why the beer was waaay to strong. I tossed the remaining 3 gallons of ice.
I next brewed an all-grain BIAB centennial blonde. left in primary for 1.5 weeks and then into the keg. I put into the 38 degree kegerator on 10psi, planning on a week or so to fully carbonate. Pulled a glass after 3 days and it foamed the entire glass. I checked my regulator and it was at 10 psi. I gave it a few more days and again, the same problem. tried a few more pints over the next few days with always the same result. Purged the keg and set pressure to 3 psi. Poured great.
Seems that my break point between beer and foam is 5-6 psi. I am running 14' (yes, that's 14 feet) of 3/16" I.D. line. I used the 3/16" clear line from Home Depot. I worry that if I leave at 5psi, my beer will eventually be under carbonated, and I don;t want to purge the corny, reduce the pressure, pull a glass, and increase pressure every time I need a drink.
By all of my calculations, I should not need 14' of line. should be <<10 ' of 3/16" line.
Not sure what is going on and hoping someone can point me in the right direction! I can always try 20' of line to see what happens there....