chrome beer faucet for Danby product

[jcabral]

I have a Danby Chill 'n Tap Keg Cooler (Model # DKC445BL-C). I wanted to know if anyone knew the name of the piece that connects directly to the chrome beer faucet. I'm currently in the middle of replacing the chrome faucet because the handle broke. The piece that I'm looking to know more about looks like a coupler w/fitting, the fitting connects the two pieces together - threads are inside the piece that then connects to the actual faucet.

In trying to replace the faucet, because the unit was under warranty, Danby sent me a replacement faucet. The fitting does not fit into the faucet - and I'm either going to ask Danby for another one or just go purchase one.

Any guidence or information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Regards,

JCabral
Boston, MA

Jeff Cabral

[Scott Zuhse]

Check out part number 4332 coupling nut for replacement. Not sure why the replacement faucet did not fit the old coupling nut. Did they send you the right faucet?

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[psychodad]

quote:Originally posted by Scott ZuhseNot sure why the replacement faucet did not fit the old coupling nut. Did they send you the right faucet?

The Danby faucets are not standard. I've wanted to get a new tower for this reason but decided this morning to just look for the parts to convert the faucet on mine.

Edit: I think the nut here would be all (except for the faucet) that I would need to replace. http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-...-pid-4332.html

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[B-Belly]

I don't see a problem here... I replaced the faucet on my Danby with MicroMatic's all stainless one, and it just screwed on... No problem, no leak.

BEER--- the perfect FOOD!

[psychodad]

Really? I'll I've ever heard is the Danby's faucet was nonstandard. When I orded my pressurized line cleaner I ordered the one that attached via the keg coupler (which I would have likely prefered) because I was told the one that attached at the faucet connector wouldn't fit my Danby.

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[B-Belly]

Nope... same-o, same-o. At least on my setup. Maybe the age of the unit makes a difference. Mine was Manufactured in November 2005 according to the data plate.
On another note, I bought one of the circulating fans similar to what MM sells.
15cfm 120v. Standard squirrel cage blower, has a Dayton motor with an 1 1/2" outlet. Anyway, I test ran it on the bench for a couple of hrs.... Boy, does it get warm..not hot, but pretty warm. I hope that installing this motor to cool the tower won't be counterproductive. I am using some HVAC insulation (shiny silver bubble wrap) to insulate the tower and cap. I need to make a hose adapter for the blower. MM sells one for 45 bucks, but it looks like its just a copper ell silver soldered to a mounting plate.
So far, the external temp controller is working extremely well. We just went through a couple of weeks of 100+ degree weather and now it is 95 and very muggy. It maintained a liquid temp (beer) of 37 degrees. This unit is set up in my garage, and not in the air conditioned house...Perfect! (just not real happy with my last choice of beers, but any cold beer on a hot humid day goes down good!)

BEER--- the perfect FOOD!

[psychodad]

quote:Originally posted by B-Belly
So far, the external temp controller is working extremely well. We just went through a couple of weeks of 100+ degree weather and now it is 95 and very muggy. It maintained a liquid temp (beer) of 37 degrees. This unit is set up in my garage, and not in the air conditioned house...Perfect!

Did you do something like this with the external?: http://forums.the-hole.net/forums/in...showtopic=5422
I'm finding I don't even need the Dayton blower I planned on installing. And I'll go check out taps now and see what Micro Matic has to offer. I'm thinking all stainless and giving it some heavy use.

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[B-Belly]

OH, I have no problem keeping the keg cold, But I still have the "warm tower foam" issue. I am hoping the blower will solve losing half a glass of beer. (not really, I drink the foam too... UUURPPP!!)
The temp controller that I have is an external digital unit with a temp probe inserted through a small hole (under the CO2 line) and into a glass of water on the top of the keg. I wired mine straight into the compressor (cut the red wire at the compressor, and tied the black to the red, capped the other end of the red, (keeps the breaker active that way), then white to white. Wiring it that way keeps the fan (wimpy as it is) working, along with the digital display. I keep the danby sensor in the air next to the glass where the external sensor is to compare air temp to liquid temp.
I am going to temporarily set up the blower for a week, and see if there is a difference.
B-Belly

BEER--- the perfect FOOD!

[psychodad]

Let us know how the blower works out.

Mine is doing so well that I think I may just be able to better insulate the tower and not use a blower. Or I may insulate and see if the lame little fan Danby put inside would work to cool the tower by moving it or ducting it over to the tower.

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[B-Belly]

I don't think more insulation will do it. I have added the HVAC insulation to the tower and cap, but the only time the faucet gets cold is after a long pour. it needs cold air directed up to it. Now, if you sacrifice the first glass and just keep hammering them out after that, No Problem... pours great. The faucet gets all chilly and condensation forms on it. mmmmmmmmmmm! (drool... too bad I am at work, I could go for a tall frosty one about now....)

BEER--- the perfect FOOD!