Draft system balancing

[autonomist3k]

I built a keezer and it seems that most of the info out there about balancing your system is different from each other.
I have a stand up keezer that I plan on keeping at 38°, the height to the faucets from the center of the keg is 2'6", I'm assuming I'll be keeping my regulator at 12° to 14°, and I have a perlick faucet with 4.5" shanks with the built in barbs.

Would anyone be willing to show me the calculation to find how long my beer lines should be? View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1429142690.118819.jpg

 

[doug293cz]

I built a keezer and it seems that most of the info out there about balancing your system is different from each other.
I have a stand up keezer that I plan on keeping at 38°, the height to the faucets from the center of the keg is 2'6", I'm assuming I'll be keeping my regulator at 12° to 14°, and I have a perlick faucet with 4.5" shanks with the built in barbs.

Would anyone be willing to show me the calculation to find how long my beer lines should be? View attachment 271293

The most reliable beer line calculator is here: http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

Brew on

 

[whoaru99]

I have a lot simpler setup than that, but roughly 1 foot per PSI at 3/16" works good for me. I'm actually using 15ft @ 12 psi. Could speed it up a bit by taking out a few feet, but it it works fine enough I haven't bothered to make the change.