Beer Gas Setup - Who has made the leap?

[gnef]

Dude, you have like umpteen kegs on line and thrice that count waiting in the walk-in.
That's "extreme dispensing" conditions that the other 99% will never have to deal with

Cheers!

Ha! I suppose I am in a unique position and have a different perspective because of it.

 

[Qhrumphf]

You need to pull off the restrictor plate and clean it. Just like everything else. But it gets cruddy fast. The commercial rec is cleaned nightly. But when in use I clean mine at least every couple days.

If you're letting things sit so long they're growing mold between cleaning, the stout system ain't your problem, and forgive me if I don't want to try your beer.

 

[gnef]

You need to pull off the restrictor plate and clean it. Just like everything else. But it gets cruddy fast. The commercial rec is cleaned nightly. But when in use I clean mine at least every couple days.

If you're letting things sit so long they're growing mold between cleaning, the stout system ain't your problem, and forgive me if I don't want to try your beer.

Honestly speaking, with 14 taps, some don't get used for months at a time, depending on my preferences. I have had some beers be on tap for years.

Line I said above, my personal setup is somewhat unique, and my perspective may not apply to the population at large.

If you ever change your mind and are in the Atlanta area, you are welcome to try anything that I have. I can only have 14 on tap at once, but I've got about 80 kegs in the walk in aging and ready to go.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Do you not clean your lines or faucets either?

Just saying.

 

[gnef]

Do you not clean your lines or faucets either?

Just saying.

Not as often as I should, that's for sure!

It is one of the reasons I moved to bev seal ultra though, it doesn't need the same frequency of cleaning as standard PVC lines, and has worked exceptionally well in that regard. I do have a full manifold and recirculation system for cleaning though if you are interested in how I clean so many lines. The next time I use it, I can post pictures for you if you like.

 

[day_trippr]

Let us not brow beat a brother dealing with one of the ultimate high-class problems

 

[Qhrumphf]

I'm well familiar with the setup. With that many taps it's a huge undertaking otherwise.

Just if you're drinking from a keg sporadically I'd probably clean the line/faucet (stout or otherwise) before letting it sit.

Moldy faucets are gross.

 

[gnef]

I'm well familiar with the setup. With that many taps it's a huge undertaking otherwise.

Just if you're drinking from a keg sporadically I'd probably clean the line/faucet (stout or otherwise) before letting it sit.

Moldy faucets are gross.

Thats one of the reasons I listed why I sold off my stout setup. The inherent design of a stout faucet is prone to sanitation issues due to where the seal is. There is always beer exposed behind the restrictor plate. It was too much trouble for me, but it may not be for others that have fewer faucets and a smaller system to manage.

I never had any issues with my ventmatic or perlick forward sealing faucets, including the 650ss ones I'm using now. I have taken them apart and examined them, and they look great on the inside, even after years of use.