Intertap beer faucets

[Beersnob16]

That is an o ring. To replace it you have to take the faucet appart, which is fairly easy

 

[Praiodan]

Just got mine installed the other night; they look and work amazingly well.

 

[dothedrew730]

Long time lurker.

Got two of these because I was curious about the stout attachment and my 525ss faucets have been a consistent pain recently with leaks.

The design seems superior to my 525ss faucets, but it appears the manufacturer might have cut some corners to keep the price down. The exteriors look great but the interior elbow areas of my intertap faucets are quite rough (tried to capture this in the picture) and I have some worry that this might be a cause of concern regarding bacteria harboring. The interiors of the screw-in spigots are quite rough as well (a little hard to take a picture of this, but you can see the light catching "layers" of machining). I'm not sure if other faucets have rough areas of their interiors, but the insides of my 525ss faucets are completely smooth. I might look into some sort of Dremel attachment to try and sand the more jagged areas down a bit.

Overall my first impression is still positive due to what I perceive as a superior design, but I can definitely see why these faucets are only $29.

I will report back after these get some use in.

 

[Dubchedford]

I swapped my four Perlick 575SS faucets for the Intertaps. So far I really like them. They pour great.

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

That is an o ring. To replace it you have to take the faucet appart, which is fairly easy

Is that the O ring they mention in their video? In the video they make it sound like the shuttle moves against the Oring, not that the Oring is around the shuttle. Not that it matters im just curious if that Oring presses up against another inside or if thats it.

 

[DU99]

we are getting them also here in Australia...

http://kegking.com.au/intertap-ss-tap-only-stainless-steel.html

 

[JoshuaW]

we are getting them also here in Australia...

http://kegking.com.au/intertap-ss-tap-only-stainless-steel.html

They come from Australia! Keg King owns or is partnered with Intertap.

 

[passedpawn]

I'm looking for shanks and springs and other attachments in the US. Also, o-rings. Anyone?

 

[PlexVector]

I'm looking for shanks and springs and other attachments in the US. Also, o-rings. Anyone?

Yep, me too! Following this closely--I really like the self closing spring since my keezer is in the garage and could easily get bumped.

 

[JoshuaW]

I'm looking for shanks and springs and other attachments in the US. Also, o-rings. Anyone?

William's Brewing is the only authorized US distributor right now. They list another company too, but I couldn't find a valid website. I exchanged emails with William's and they were quick to respond to let me know they might get the flow control models in a couple of months. It would be worth asking if they can get the shanks and springs. They carry other products from Keg King, such as the new wort pumps, so I would imagine they will continue adding to what they are carrying, especially if people are asking for them.

I also have an email out to Keg King about the flow control. Their auto response says they are on holiday until the 12th. If they let me know of any other vendors, or will ship internationally, I will share that information.

 

[DoShek]

I'm watching this thread closely as I'm getting ready to add faucets to my kegerator. The Intertap faucets are attractive for their price point and features, but I'm wary since they're so new to market and there are not substantial reviews out there for them.

I see that William's Brewing offers a 1-year warranty on any equipment they sell, which is great. But I would feel more comfortable if there was a manufacturer's warranty as well. Those of you who have purchased these taps from William's Brewing, is there any warranty information from Intertap/Keg King in the faucet's packaging?

 

[passedpawn]

William's Brewing is the only authorized US distributor right now. They list another company too, but I couldn't find a valid website. I exchanged emails with William's and they were quick to respond to let me know they might get the flow control models in a couple of months. It would be worth asking if they can get the shanks and springs. They carry other products from Keg King, such as the new wort pumps, so I would imagine they will continue adding to what they are carrying, especially if people are asking for them.

I also have an email out to Keg King about the flow control. Their auto response says they are on holiday until the 12th. If they let me know of any other vendors, or will ship internationally, I will share that information.

Thanks. I emailed Intertap directly using their Contact Us page and never got a response. I asked them if the cap and nut were solid SS or if it was chromed brass. That is not a big issue for me, but I was curious.

 

[meckisland]

These faucet remind me of my Perlick 425's. I bought one at Williams Brewing Supply along with the growler filler. I noticed the faucet had the same profile, sealing looked the same. I unscrewed my Perlick 425 spout, screwed on the Intertap growler spout and it worked.

 

[RocketBrewer]

Anyone have more feedback on the stout nozzle?

 

[Turb]

I emailed Williams about the auto closing feature which requires the ss spring and a special shank and they don't sell it. Maybe if enough people ask for it...
I have an email into KegKing about sourcing in the US, no response yet.
It would be easy to mod existing shanks by drilling out a space for the spring behind the tap and sourcing ss springs.
Looking forward to more advancements, maybe it will push the market for US manufacturers to develop similar features.

 

[cfrazier77]

What about if you used a shorter SS spring and then did not drill the shank?

 

[milldoggy]

What about if you used a shorter SS spring and then did not drill the shank?

That's what I was thinking. I have a Milano tower and cannot change my shanks. I bet a shorter SS spring would work.

 

[DoShek]

I'm watching this thread closely as I'm getting ready to add faucets to my kegerator. The Intertap faucets are attractive for their price point and features, but I'm wary since they're so new to market and there are not substantial reviews out there for them.

I see that William's Brewing offers a 1-year warranty on any equipment they sell, which is great. But I would feel more comfortable if there was a manufacturer's warranty as well. Those of you who have purchased these taps from William's Brewing, is there any warranty information from Intertap/Keg King in the faucet's packaging?

I just sent emails to Intertap/Keg King and William's Brewing about any warranties that may be offered on these faucets. I will post any information I receive for the benefit of others who may be considering these faucets.

 

[mucci2k]

is Intertap's tower shank different than the tower shank sold by Williams Brewing?

 

[JoshuaW]

is Intertap's tower shank different than the tower shank sold by Williams Brewing?

The taps will work with them, however the auto-close function will not work.

 

[Turb]

I am waiting to get my hands on the tap so I can figure out how much room I need in the shank and how long of a spring I can get away with.
Intertap has a pdf of their shanks here...
http://www.intertap.beer/Downloads/Long%20Shank%20-%207506%267483.pdf

 

[rekoob]

These faucet remind me of my Perlick 425's. I bought one at Williams Brewing Supply along with the growler filler. I noticed the faucet had the same profile, sealing looked the same. I unscrewed my Perlick 425 spout, screwed on the Intertap growler spout and it worked.

That was my first thought too... I have the 425SS and they look pretty much just like them.
Good to know the spout's are the same thread size. I would only be interested in attachments, really like the 425SS faucets.

How do you think they compare?

 

[nutty_gnome]

The taps will work with them, however the auto-close function will not work.

This seems like a real missed opportunity of you ask me. N_G

 

[milldoggy]

I think we can find a way to make them work with standard shanks, just need to find the right springs. I bet you could even do this with 425s.

Here are some springs if someone want to try.

http://www.zoro.com/value-brand-stainless-steel-compression-springs-1-18/g/00166043/

 

[rekoob]

I think we can find a way to make them work with standard shanks, just need to find the right springs. I bet you could even do this with 425s.

Here are some springs if someone want to try.

http://www.zoro.com/value-brand-stainless-steel-compression-springs-1-18/g/00166043/

I'm guessing the shank ID is different for the auto close spring? Does that PDF have any info about it? (I can't open that PDF from here)

What's the normal shank ID? I would have to pull apart one of my 425SS but I'm pretty sure that inside flow thing (I don't know what to call it) is longer on the 425 which would change the spring length wouldn't it?

 

[milldoggy]

I'm guessing the shank ID is different for the auto close spring? Does that PDF have any info about it? (I can't open that PDF from here)

What's the normal shank ID? I would have to pull apart one of my 425SS but I'm pretty sure that inside flow thing (I don't know what to call it) is longer on the 425 which would change the spring length wouldn't it?

Yes would take some trial and error to find the right spring

 

[JoshuaW]

This seems like a real missed opportunity of you ask me. N_G

It looks like the Intertap shanks are using a special diameter. I would hope that William's will eventually carry this shank, as it seems like an excellent feature!

Like I said earlier in the thread, it looks like William's is starting to carry Keg King products. That alone is a good sign that they will be expanding their portfolio.

 

[PlexVector]

I am waniting to get my hands on the tap so I can figure out how much room I need in the shank and how long of a spring I can get away with.
Intertap has a pdf of their shanks here...
http://www.intertap.beer/Downloads/Long%20Shank%20-%207506%267483.pdf

Hmmmm, I'm starting to have second thoughts about the spring. Based on the pdf it looks likes a nice plug of beer will be sitting at the warmest part of the shank. I'm guessing 1.25 to 1.5 inches?

 

[day_trippr]

Assuming the ID is roughly an inch and going with your 1.5" depth, the total volume would be .65 ounces (sans the displacement caused by the spring) - or about .5 ounces more than using a standard shank.

I'd guess there's at least that much trapped inside the faucet proper, so I'm not sure there's a game-changing issue there...

Cheers!

 

[passedpawn]

I sent Williams the following question and got the following reply. Might be a canned reply, but I suspect it's accurate.

Question: I'm interested in the Intertap faucets, but I want to buy them with the shanks and self-closing spring. Additionally, Intertap is hinting at a lot more faucet attachments. I see that you don't carry some of these Intertap parts. Any plan to carry them in the near future?

Answer: Thanks for your interest Andrew,
We are unsure at this time if or when we will be carrying these parts.
Cheers