Sticking tap handles

[Ramf96]

Gentlemen,
Hello, just signed up and new post. I'll apologize in advance and I'm sure my first questions have been asked already but here goes. I have a Danby keg cooler (Model DKC052BSL2DB). I have a keg of Stella and a keg of Blue Moon. I love beer but don't drink it every day. That being said, the keg handles stick so badly after just a few days that they won't even budge. I must have soaked them 3 times already and each time after they work as new....for the next few days.
1. Are there aftermarket handles that suck less??
2. Is there anything I can do to prevent/delay this issue with either new or current tap handles?

Please help!!! : )
I want to get to my beer!!
Thx guys

 

[schatzke]

A forward sealing faucet is what you need. The cheap base faucets that come with those units stick shut quite easily.
I'm a Perlick fan personally but just a forward sealing faucet should fix your problem.

 

[Ramf96]

Thx Schatzke. Any recommendations? Are they all pretty standard sized for home kegerators?

 

[schatzke]

"Size" is all the same. You can go with all stainless steel or chrome plated brass - that's more of a budget/personal preference issue.
I love my perlick 630SS but they aren't the only ones available. Ventmatic makes a forward sealing faucet and though I have no personal experience with them I think they are quite similar in terms of function. Intertap is another brand that I don't know much about but seems that they put out a good product still.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

The basic faucets are crap and stick bad,
Do yourself a favor and buy a Perlick flow control tap. It will be the best thing you can do for kegging.

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, These stainless steel forward-seal Intertap faucets have been getting pretty solid reviews, and the price is easy on the wallet.

Ventmatic appears to be gone from the market. Again...

Cheers!

 

[Ramf96]

Thank you so much. I know I'm not speaking the language yet, so thanks for bearing with me. I'm not terribly concerned about cost as long as I don't have to disassemble the faucets so often. I'll check it out tonight.
Cheers

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Thank you so much. I know I'm not speaking the language yet, so thanks for bearing with me. I'm not terribly concerned about cost as long as I don't have to disassemble the faucets so often. I'll check it out tonight.
Cheers

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[day_trippr]

Not a problem. fyi, faucets made to US standards are almost always interchangeable with just a faucet wrench...

Cheers!

 

[RedlegEd]

... Intertap is another brand that I don't know much about but seems that they put out a good product still.

+1 ^^^ this. Williams Brewing sells Intertap faucets in both Stainless and plated. Either one will "fix" your sticky faucet issue (provided you clean them between kegs.) I use the stainless version, and I'm very happy with them. Ed

 

[schatzke]

http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/843165.htm
These are the faucets I use and this is the cheapest place to get them. The chrome version is about $15 cheaper.