mirthfuldragon
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Hey everyone. I purchased a second-hand kegerator keezer ~ 2 years ago, and I've been fighting tubing and foamy pours, and I finally decided to fix it and do it right. I am trying to figure out what size tubing it actually neeeds. It pours okay at around 7 or 8 psi.
I pulled one of the shanks - they have integrated tail pieces, so I can't change the end barb size. The shank barb ID is ~0.245" and the barb OD goes from around 0.305" at the tip to ~0.330" at the widest.
I've heard good things about EVA barrier tubing, and I'm sorta getting tired of using vinyl and dumping the first couple of ounces every time I open a fresh tap.
Any help in figuring out what the shank size is and the right tubing for consistent pours would be great.
Edit: Shouldn't post before I've had my coffee. It's a keezer with a circulation fan. Line lengths are 12-15' vinyl currently. I've tried putting 3/16 ID line on the shanks, and even after using a heat gun, I don't see them stretching over those barbs.
I pulled one of the shanks - they have integrated tail pieces, so I can't change the end barb size. The shank barb ID is ~0.245" and the barb OD goes from around 0.305" at the tip to ~0.330" at the widest.
I've heard good things about EVA barrier tubing, and I'm sorta getting tired of using vinyl and dumping the first couple of ounces every time I open a fresh tap.
Any help in figuring out what the shank size is and the right tubing for consistent pours would be great.
Edit: Shouldn't post before I've had my coffee. It's a keezer with a circulation fan. Line lengths are 12-15' vinyl currently. I've tried putting 3/16 ID line on the shanks, and even after using a heat gun, I don't see them stretching over those barbs.
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