Why is my pressure so high?

[sicktght311]

Every chart I see, and every post I see, shows most people setting their keezers between 40-44 degrees, and averaging 10psi or so for set it and forget it carbonation and serving pressure

However since the day I turned my keezer on, Ive found 38 to be a good temp, but my pressure is more like 16-18psi to achieve perfect ale carbonation, and I have no issues at all with foam. My 3/16” serving lines are around 7-8ft long. I never have foamy pours, and always perfect carbonation after 1.5ish weeks. I keep my inkbird temp probe in a jar of water at the bottom of the keezer

Is something wrong here? Or should I just say “well that’s how my system works. Don’t knock it”

 

[Iseneye]

If your regulator is correct then you are carbonating to 2.94 volumes. Maybe you just prefer higher carbonated beers? Though with that pressure I would assume you would have foamy pours unless you use a flow reducer faucet.

 

[sicktght311]

Yeah I guess my next step is seeing if my regulator is correct. Maybe I should get an replacement pressure gauge and hook it up to see. Definitely not overcarbed, and never foamy. So I’m assuming it’s possible a faulty gauge.