first keg foam.....ugh

[ffjosh]

I got a kegorator for Xmas
Seems to be made in China but seems solid.
I'm having wild foam issues 75-90% foam.
I read lots of threads on the site and fixed all my issues

I let it sit overnight and still have issues

There is pretty much no bubbles in the line and I watched it as I pour.
There is no bubbles except for a short burst until it hits the faucet. Then it comes out all foam.

Thinking it could be the faucet? What should I look for?

 

[Yooper]

It could be that the keg is overcarbed, or that the lines are too short for the amount of pressure you're trying to pour. It could also be a temperature issue (cold beer, warm lines in the tower).

Can you tell us about the keg, and the kegerator? Temperature, the level of psi on the regulator, the line length, does it have a tower, etc?

 

[dlaramie08]

what she said, and I would add, are you opening the tap all the way?

 

[ffjosh]

It could be that the keg is overcarbed, or that the lines are too short for the amount of pressure you're trying to pour. It could also be a temperature issue (cold beer, warm lines in the tower).

Can you tell us about the keg, and the kegerator? Temperature, the level of psi on the regulator, the line length, does it have a tower, etc?

38 degrees
12 psi tried 7 to 15
Has a tower. Line is 5 foot and not sure on size says 175.3

Looks fine call the way to the tap before it was all bubly

 

[ffjosh]

what she said, and I would add, are you opening the tap all the way?

As far as it will allow wondering if something is inside it because my reg wouldn't work so I clean the metal shavings out of it

 

[Bender]

Last week I replaced the 5' vinyl beer lines that came with my tower with 10' 3/16" thick wall beer line (Northern Brewer). Before the replacement I got lots of foam at 5 psi. Afterwards I get perfect pours at 10 psi. It cost me something like $10 per line. I wish I had done this years ago.

While I was at it I swapped out the shanks with stainless shanks.

 

[HollisBT]

Lines seem a little on the short side, but not terribly. What do you mean it is all bubbly at the tap? Are you getting some sort of cavitation in the lines? Can you post a pic of what you are talking about?

How did you carbonate the beer that you are trying to serve?

 

[JohnnyO]

I had foaming issues with 5 foot lines too. You should buy longer lines. I upgraded to 10' lines and no longer have an issue. First pour of the night will most always have more head because the beer in the line in the tower is warm.

 

[ffjosh]

The line has almost zero bubbles in it even when pouring until it comes out.

The tower is fairly chilled already.

No leaks or anything.

Im think of bleeding the keg again and taking apart the faucet.

This is bud light btw

 

[Bobby_M]

10' lines Make sure they are 3/16" ID, then set the pressure to 12psi. Your stock lines may even be 1/4" ID which would explain a lot.

 

[ffjosh]

I turned off all pressure and am going to keep using it till no pressure so far I've had 3 glasses s

 

[Golddiggie]

I turned off all pressure and am going to keep using it till no pressure so far I've had 3 glasses s

You should be able to keep the keg on gas for the entire time and still get good/great pours. Since you're not, the easiest (and most likely best) fix is longer lines. Go with 3/16" ID Bevlex tubing ($0.49/foot). Get enough to have leftover line (I always go in increments of 10').

While there are some that swear by the line formula, I've never had that work out well. There's tons of people that have gone from short lines (5') to longer lines (10') that resolved the foam issues going to glass.

 

[ffjosh]

You should be able to keep the keg on gas for the entire time and still get good/great pours. Since you're not, the easiest (and most likely best) fix is longer lines. Go with 3/16" ID Bevlex tubing ($0.49/foot). Get enough to have leftover line (I always go in increments of 10').

While there are some that swear by the line formula, I've never had that work out well. There's tons of people that have gone from short lines (5') to longer lines (10') that resolved the foam issues going to glass.

Thanks I'll try that next for now well just drinknpitchers

 

[Golddiggie]

Thanks I'll try that next for now well just drinknpitchers

Your LHBS should have the same stuff, so you can get it without waiting for shipping. Depending on where you are that is.