Keezer handles

[drhall23]

Any tips on keeping my keezer handles from sticking? After not being used for a few days, they stick and I'm afraid they will become damaged, or damage the wooden collar on the keezer. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1426113804.119981.jpg

 

[WayFrae]

Maybe they just need to be cleaned?

 

[ram5ey]

That's the problem with rear sealing faucets. They gum up when not used every day. I would look into forward sealing faucets like Perlick.

 

[m_c_zero]

Just run some warm water over the faucets, they'll loosen right up.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

That's the problem with rear sealing faucets. They gum up when not used every day. I would look into forward sealing faucets like Perlick.

Whew, nothing to worry about then.

 

[drhall23]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Teromous]

That's the problem with rear sealing faucets. They gum up when not used every day. I would look into forward sealing faucets like Perlick.

I definitely agree; especially if you love making thick heavy bodied deliciously sticky stouts. I stubbornly sheared one of my old faucets. After buying Perlick faucets I have been a happy camper.

Problem, meet solution!

 

[titansvol]

Spray some starsan through them using a squirt bottle. N

 

[drhall23]

The starsan is working great!
Thanks!

 

[rekoob]

I had the same issue after building my keezer.

I keep a spray bottle of starsan by the keezer and spray a couple squirts up inside after use. My keezer is in the garage so I also have the tap brushes, I spray them and put them in the tap, not all the way or it doesn't dry inside, I pull them back out just a bit.

At some point I will change the taps out to Perlicks but this process is working for me right now so I'm not in a big hury.