sticky kegerator tap

[Stellrbrewr]

My kegerator tapper gets sticky after 2 days of a beer going on tap. Is this normal? Does everyone just have a cleaning solution keg on the side to clean when your done for the night? Seems everything ive read, most people only need to clean once the keg is tapped.

 

[Hammy71]

I'm assuming your using the taps that came with the kegger. Replace them with Perlicks, they are forward sealing and are not prone to sticking. They cost a little more but will not get "sticky' like the standard cheap ones. It is a common question/problem.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=12232

 

[PanuccisPizza]

To Hijack this thread:
That specific perlick faucet, does the handle also pull forward to dispense normally, or is it strictly a "creamier head" faucet?
I imagine it's dual purpose, but I figured I'd ask since the description in that link is a little ambiguous.

edit: That was a lazy question on my part. Looked it up; yes it's dual purpose.

 

[tjpfeister]

For what it's worth. I took my faucets apart, cleaned them, then applied a very thin layer of food grade lubricant on moving parts and the sealing surfaces. I went over a year now before they started to become a little sticky, but not bad. I was concerned it might have an affect on the head retention of the beer, but if it did, I didn't notice.