Taps getting hot

[Sadu]

Lately we have been getting some real hot weather (28c or so) and my taps are pouring 90% foam on the first pour. The second pour is good once the taps are cold.
Any tricks to somehow heat sinking the inside of the taps to conduct some cold through to the outside? Its a kegerator with taps in the door and I already have fairly long shanks.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Could try running a PC fan in there to circulate the air and reduce stratification.

 

[passedpawn]

Could try running a PC fan in there to circulate the air and reduce stratification.

^^ that'll probably do it. But you'll have sweaty taps (assuming it's humid outside) and you'll likely build up ice inside your freezer. My experience.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

^^ that'll probably do it. But you'll have sweaty taps (assuming it's humid outside) and you'll likely build up ice inside your freezer. My experience.

He did say kegerator (not keezer). so sweaty taps yes. But fan use also depends on if basic dorm fridge style kegerator or full size fridge conversion.

 

[dyqik]

Does anyone have a link to good, cheap, and easy to hook up fan for a dorm fridge type kegerator? I need on both for that and for the dorm fridge fermentation chamber.

 

[passedpawn]

He did say kegerator (not keezer). so sweaty taps yes. But fan use also depends on if basic dorm fridge style kegerator or full size fridge conversion.

true, I missed that. Icing probably not an issue then.

 

[Konadog]

Does anyone have a link to good, cheap, and easy to hook up fan for a dorm fridge type kegerator? I need on both for that and for the dorm fridge fermentation chamber.

Pretty easy, just plug and play!
Infinity cooling fan
Pinfox fan

 

[augiedoggy]

Ive got one from Jodel products... It has a flexible hose you put up in the tower wont help with taps in the door though.. im actually surprised you having this issue

 

[day_trippr]

What inside diameter and length are the beer lines?

Cheers!

 

[Sadu]

What inside diameter and length are the beer lines?

Cheers!

Beer lines are 4mm ID and 1m long. I got them balanced by someone way smarter than me and they have been working great all winter.

It's a regular fridge-freezer with holes drilled in the door. I made sure I got 140mm shanks that would hopefully conduct a bit more cold into the taps, but doesn't seem to be enough.

 

[MaryB]

Some foam sheet, magnets, tape... make a version of this big enough to cover all your taps http://www.homedepot.com/p/Standard-Faucet-Cover-1980/204759226

 

[Pkrd]

Get Mrs Sadu to knit some little tap cosies?

 

[dyqik]

Pretty easy, just plug and play!
Infinity cooling fan
Pinfox fan

Thanks, those look like useful options.

 

[Konadog]

Thanks, those look like useful options.

I used the infinity fan because I liked that it had guards over the fan blades.