Just wondering...can a clear braided gas supply hose be used for a beer dispensing hose? I using a 10' one now for my beer side and I'm getting excess foam and I was wondering if it was because it was a gas line hose...
Not sure if you can use a braided line as beverage hose but I do know that it's usually recommended to use clear hose so you can see any bubbles that may indicate problems with your setup.
It's a braided hose but it's still mostly clear. I had a 5' beer hose on a picnic tap and replaced it with this 10' breaded hose on a perlick and now I'm getting too much foam at 12psi. Just wondering if I can blame the braided hose.
What is the diameter of the hose? You need a certain amount of restriction in your beer line. 3/16" diameter hose is usually used with a 3/16" to 1/4" hose barb on the faucet.
Here is a bit of a primer on balancing a system from micromatic
The beer just seems to come out too fast so your probably right. I will replace it with a 3/16". Would I go back to 5' or maybe start at 10' and if need be work my way down...
Not sure if you can use a braided line as beverage hose but I do know that it's usually recommended to use clear hose so you can see any bubbles that may indicate problems with your setup.
Bobby M you were right. I can't believe the difference. I went from my 1/4x10' to 3/16x5' and the difference was night and day. Even though the 3/16th is 5 ' shorter the pour when from way too fast with foam to perfect...thanks.....