Taprite Regulator Issue

[BeerGate]

Not a new user my account got hosed somehow....

I have a dual regulator Taprite tap. One side produces super foamy beer and I can't seem to get a consistent pressure on it. If I tap on it the pressure gauge changes. I would say this is probably 20 years old. Are these rebuildable?

 

[day_trippr]

It can take a bit of searching but afaik all Taprite regulators are supported with rebuild kits in one form or another. For the 3700 series bodies the Taprite part number is 3740-19-sp and includes the diaphragm, pin valve capsule, and even includes the O-ring for the coupler stem...

Cheers!

 

[BeerGate]

It can take a bit of searching but afaik all Taprite regulators are supported with rebuild kits in one form or another. For the 3700 series bodies the Taprite part number is 3740-19-sp and includes the diaphragm, pin valve capsule, and even includes the O-ring for the coupler stem...

Cheers!

I am finally getting around to rebuilding this. I cannot determine if the series is the 3700 series. Can you tell from the below?

 

[day_trippr]

The 3700 series has a plastic bonnet with the big plastic knob like this:

The 700 series like your 740 has the traditional bonnet with a simple screw adjuster, and uses rebuild kit model 7740-19-sp.
Morebeer.com carries it as Taprite Regulator Rebuild Kit | MoreBeer...

Cheers!

 

[BeerGate]

The 3700 series has a plastic bonnet with the big plastic knob like this:

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The 700 series like your 740 has the traditional bonnet with a simple screw adjuster, and uses rebuild kit model 7740-19-sp.
Morebeer.com carries it as Taprite Regulator Rebuild Kit | MoreBeer...

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Cheers!

Thanks! I found it cheaper here. Ordered 2.

https://www.kegoutlet.com/rg7740-15w-taprite-regulator-rebuild-kit.html

 

[BeerGate]

I finally got the regulator upgrade kits installed. Sadly, this wasn't the issue. You can see in the video that tap #1 needle doesn't move. That needle eventually does move but seriously over-carbonates the beer. So I ordered a new gauge should be here today.

 

[BeerGate]

Just got and installed my new keg pressure gauge. The beer is seriously over-carbonated. I think the pressure was probably over 30 PSI when I thought it was 8. How long will it take to degass? I left the air off and opened the tap.

 

[day_trippr]

Mystery solved

I used this procedure once and it was amazingly effective...
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/overcarbed-keg-heres-an-instant-solution.127655/
Cheers!

 

[BeerGate]

....And one final epilogue! My IPA has settled down and is finally at the correct carbonation level. I wanted to show a full pint but you'll have to settle for the lace...