I have 2 corny kegs hooked up to party taps in my beer fridge. When I draw off a beer the line is full of clear beer but once I close the tap the beer slowly filters back into the keg and the line fills with air/c02. I can't tell if it is co2 coming out of suspension or not. I know there are not any leaks in the lines and can only see it on one line since the other is black. Is this normal or can I some how fix it? I think it might be causing a little extra foam from when the line fills with beer. I thought once it was hooked up and filled with beer it should remain there. Thanks for the help and any suggestions.
Party tap problems
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you likely have a leak in the o-ring for the dip tube allowing the gas in the top of the keg to push the beer back into the keg.
Are the pours a bit extra foamy all the time?
Are the pours a bit extra foamy all the time?
zachattack
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The diptube o-ring is a very likely candidate. Are you turning the pressure down to serve? Having a lower serving pressure (relative to the carb level) can cause CO2 to come out of solution to try and balance the pressure. Also if the lines are a bit warmer than the keg this can happen as well.
I replaced all the o rings and still have the same issue. All the lines are in the fridge so temp can't be to blame. I also installed longer lines to balance the system. Anything else I could try? Pours descent but burps when I start pouring.
