Intertap beer faucets

[EosTI]

So my new tap arrived from aliepress...
It is a perlick clone and the interchangable tips are the same threads as the intertaps.... they used the ball and oring design. Mine appears to be built very well of solid stainless... its the same as the unbranded perlick I bought this summer only with the changable tip.

Thinking about adding taps to my keezer would you recommend these? How can you tell the quality of the stainless?

 

[augiedoggy]

Well im not going to have them dissected for metallurgy to be done but they are stainless I can tell by the color at machined edges... Chinese stainless in general is the same as any other just about every other piece of stainless in my brewery's from there too so i have no worries in this regard.

The one without the removable spout that I purchased 6 months ago have held up well, when I compared that one to the perlick brand one I have they are just about identical.

I would have no reservations about buying more. it seems to be very good quality.

 

[EosTI]

Well im not going to have them dissected for metallurgy to be done but they are stainless I can tell by the color at machined edges... Chinese stainless in general is the same as any other just about every other piece of stainless in my brewery's from there too so i have no worries in this regard.

The one without the removable spout that I purchased 6 months ago have held up well, when I compared that one to the perlick brand one I have they are just about identical.

I would have no reservations about buying more. it seems to be very good quality.

Thanks for the reply I am not super concerned about the quality of the stainless more about chrome plated brass being sold as stainless. I talked to one of the AliExpress sellers last night and they said it is basically an Intertap they just don't have the rights to use the name anymore.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Augie could you please post a link to the ones you bought? I tried searching AliExpress and couldn't find them.

 

[augiedoggy]

Augie could you please post a link to the ones you bought? I tried searching AliExpress and couldn't find them.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For...32453833489.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.j9y5hp

 

[augiedoggy]

Thanks for the reply I am not super concerned about the quality of the stainless more about chrome plated brass being sold as stainless. I talked to one of the AliExpress sellers last night and they said it is basically an Intertap they just don't have the rights to use the name anymore.

well internally its actually a totally different perlick ball and oring design and not the shuttle system intertap uses.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For...32453833489.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.j9y5hp

Thanks!

 

[phoenixs4r]

Searched this forum thread, really like this tap, don't like the barbed fitting they sell, too large for the way I like to fill my bottles....(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24678)

I found someone that said the threads on the tap are 3/8-19 British standard. Looked around for a smaller male to barb with that thread, didn't have a lot of luck. Lots of wholesale websites.

Ran out to the shed and grabbed a 3/8 NPT to barb, worked fine, sealed fine. Need to find a non brass one now. Hope this helps anyone else curious if they can screw something else into the thread.

EDIT: LOL @ the stainless prices I found for 3/8NPT - 3/8" barb, i'll do some more googling later. I did find this chrome plated one:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3116/overview/

Good enough.

 

[UnrestrictedBrewing]

I have been testing one for the last couple of months and so far all looks great! Very worth the money and a lot less than the Perlicks.

 

[augiedoggy]

Searched this forum thread, really like this tap, don't like the barbed fitting they sell, too large for the way I like to fill my bottles....(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24678)

I found someone that said the threads on the tap are 3/8-19 British standard. Looked around for a smaller male to barb with that thread, didn't have a lot of luck. Lots of wholesale websites.

Ran out to the shed and grabbed a 3/8 NPT to barb, worked fine, sealed fine. Need to find a non brass one now. Hope this helps anyone else curious if they can screw something else into the thread.

EDIT: LOL @ the stainless prices I found for 3/8NPT - 3/8" barb, i'll do some more googling later. I did find this chrome plated one:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3116/overview/

Good enough.

ebay has those barbed fittings in stainless I have a bunch for another part of my brewery I got there..
I think the larger flow filler works great for growlers.. I think that was the main concern in it design.

 

[phoenixs4r]

ebay has those barbed fittings in stainless I have a bunch for another part of my brewery I got there..

Thanks! I'll take a look.

I think the larger flow filler works great for growlers.. I think that was the main concern in it design.

Yes I agree it works great for a growler filler, but for bottles it's a bit too big imo.

 

[CU_tony]

Im in for three of these! Ill post pics when(ever) I get them.

 

[booth74]

I bought 3 also

 

[xCSx]

how necessary is the flow control vs the regular forward seal ones?

I plan on having 6 feet of line for each tap

 

[day_trippr]

If you plan on only 6 feet of (3/16" ID) beer line per keg, you'll need flow control faucets...

http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

Cheers!

 

[xCSx]

If you plan on only 6 feet of (3/16" ID) beer line per keg, you'll need flow control faucets...

http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

Cheers!

Very good point, maybe I go with a standard 10 feet instead, regardless.

 

[lawless317]

I went with 13 feet of barrier tubing per faucet
And it pours perfect

 

[Ashevillain]

Whenever I build my collar and get ready for real taps i'm 100% going intertap. Heard nothing but good things and come on, being able to switch between a stout/regular faucet for a fraction of the price is probably the best feature of any tap on the market.

 

[xCSx]

Does anyone know if the intertap shanks are worth it? they seem more expensive than other stainless steel ones.

 

[xCSx]

also if i get 10-12 foot lines - do i really need the flow control models? They are of course a lot more expensive.

 

[day_trippr]

also if i get 10-12 foot lines - do i really need the flow control models? They are of course a lot more expensive.

If you use Mike's line length calculator and follow its guidance you won't need flow control faucets...

Cheers!

 

[xCSx]

So seems between lines, connectors, shanks, and faucets for 5 taps... $$$

 

[BBBF]

Does anyone know if the intertap shanks are worth it? they seem more expensive than other stainless steel ones.

I finally got around to trying my FC faucet. It's on one of the adaptors that attach right to the ball lock disconnect, in other words there is no beverage line) and it's a pretty good pour. I was pretty impressed, but I have no plans to swap out my regular faucets. With the proper line length, there is no issue. However, I will get another FC faucet for my jockey box.

Does anyone know if the intertap shanks are worth it? they seem more expensive than other stainless steel ones.

My regular SS faucets work fine and they also work with the intertap springs. I can't think of any good reason to get the more expensive shanks.

 

[augiedoggy]

If you use Mike's line length calculator and follow its guidance you won't need flow control faucets...

Cheers!

The flow control is nice if you connect a keg that is a little more carbonated than perhaps it should be or not quite the right temp...

 

[day_trippr]

Well, sure, if your operational practices need a crutch, that's a good one

 

[augiedoggy]

Well, sure, if your operational practices need a crutch, that's a good one

I guess I was expecting you to say that... I see it as another way to keep things easier since I dont have the space to keep all my beers refrigerated under gas pressure.

In any case if I had a huge den with room for a keezer instead of a tiny kegerator with 3 kegs and a co2 tank hogging all the room that I would otherwise use for 30-36ft of beer line than yeah I wouldnt benefit from them as well. anyway since I only paid $35 each including shipping for my stainless FC intertaps it was kind of a win win situation for me anyway...

 

[mintyice]

Pro tip! Take your faucets apart and clean them well! I had a crazy hoppy IPA on tap that pulled a bunch of hop chunks through the faucet. The shank and faucet got completely clogged and I had to take everything apart. Also check under the bonnet because there was some sticky brown gunk on the O ring

 

[xCSx]

I plan on doing full cleans everytime I change a keg.

 

[JonW]

I plan on doing full cleans everytime I change a keg.

LOL, we all start off saying that.

 

[daveMN]

LOL, we all start off saying that.

On the first used kegerator I bought from a guy, I asked him what he used to clean the lines after he kicked a keg, and he told me "more beer".