lostforatime
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My First keg is still pulling out more air than foam now. I have checked and replaced everything I could think of. Has anyone had a keg that for 3 days shoots out foam at best. More help needed please.
lostforatime said:I think I am going to transfer it to another keg. It driving me crazy.
Be sure and purge your keg of gas and then adjust the serving pressure on your regulator.Sorry to ask questions on this thread but Im having kind of a simmilar problem. Its not as bad I can pour my stout into a pitcher but Im getting about half foam maybe even more. I have my reg at 5psi It has been like this for days. Im using a picnic tap with 1/4" line. Oh yeah its my first time kegging.
Thanks Don
1/4" line will likely result in an unbalanced system, especially with a picnic tap (usually a very short line length). Try 6' of 3/16" line at 8-12 psi.mmm beer said:I have my reg at 5psi It has been like this for days. Im using a picnic tap with 1/4" line. Oh yeah its my first time kegging.
I was about to type something to this respect! IIRC, 1/4" line has a resistance rating of about 1 pound/linear foot. If you normally carb at say, 12 PSI, you need at LEAST 10-12 feet of that line to get the balance correct, which takes up more room in your kegerator. Better to go with the higher resistance 3/16" line with shorter runs.Yuri_Rage said:1/4" line will likely result in an unbalanced system, especially with a picnic tap (usually a very short line length). Try 6' of 3/16" line at 8-12 psi.
Thanks. I don't use 1/4" and couldn't remember the resistance drop per linear foot.gnef said:i believe it's actually closer to .6 or so, so you would need even more length than that.
Actually, a great way of balancing your system is starting off with longer line than you need, then trimming by 6" at a time until you like the results. Too long a line will result in very low dispense rates. Start with 9' - cut as necessary to achieve the perfect pour.AleJoe said:I finally (hopefully?) have figured out my foaming problem. My relatively new kegging setup only has 4' of 3/16 line so I'm guessing I have too short of line. Now I see 6' being suggested but is there anything wrong with going longer? I hate to get 6' and then realize I needed 7' :laughing:
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