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Originally Posted by 40percentrobot
2 - Is the stock ("Taprite") regulator accurate enough? I know this is a manufacturer-sponsored forum, and I plan on purchasing a Micromatic dual regulator, but I am still curious.
3 - The interior temp is 38, and now the pour temp is 36 or so. However, the foam that comes out into the glass is warm. What does this mean?
4 - Each pour (even in quick succession) starts with a short "blurt" of foam, then follows up with cold beer. I am tilting the glass, etc. but the foam grows. Am I pouring incorrectly? Is this indicative of an ineffective tower cooler?
5 - I opened the top of the tower to reveal where the beer line connects to the actual tap. I observed tiny bubbles migrating toward the tap end of the hose. Is this normal? After reading several posts, I am confused and worried - does this mean my beer is over- or under- carbonated?
6 - Finally, I have the CO2 bottle inside the cooler. Will this have an effect on the pressure reading?
Sorry for the long post - just wanted to be as specific as possible!
Thanks,
Chris
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2) I think the regulator would be accurate enough, especially if it is new, it does not have to be super precise to give you a good pour. I have tried anywhere from 11-14 psi for budweiser at the same temp and have had no problems with foam or flat beer.
3) I wouldnt worry about the temp of the foam. Foam is not dense and will not hold any temperature for long. If your glass is full of foam and is exposed to the room temperature for even a very short time, it will warm up to that temp.
4) If it is pouring an initial shot of foam, and then a couple seconds later the stream changes to just beer, yes that sounds exactly like your tower is not getting cooled enough. There are a lot of threads on making sure the tower is cooled. Keep trying the ideas in those until it gets fixed.
5) You are not supposed to have any bubbles in the beer line. Like others have said I think something is not sealed. Make sure you have a grommet where the beer line connects to the coupler, and make sure this connection is really tight. Sometimes a quarter turn can mean the difference between bubbles and no bubbles.
6) Having the C02 inside the kegerator will only affect the reading on the gauge that tells you how much pressure you have left in the tank.