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  1. 01-14-2008 06:31 PM #1
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    I just got a kegerator for xmas/bday and I had a question about the faucet....if you pull the faucet not enough it is all foamy, if you pull it just right its a good pour, and if you pull it too far it shuts it most the way off and is foamy. It is tough to get the perfect pull and I was wondering if ordering a new tap would be beneficial??? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. It would be nice to be able to just open the faucet all the way and get a beer instead of having open it to the exact spot.
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  2. 01-14-2008 08:10 PM #2
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    What kind of kegerator? A lot of the lower end ones use nonstandard faucets. This may very well be your problem. Keep in mind that if your faucet is indeed nonstandard, a replacement may need a new shank as well.
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  3. 01-15-2008 04:31 AM #3
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    Its a Danby. I've read on hear about a lot of improvements that people are making to it, and I intend on trying a few of them. How do you know if it needs a new shank and which shank to get??? Thanks!
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  4. 01-15-2008 04:47 AM #4
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    Danby is reportedly one of the nonstandard faucet models. I don't know if this is true or not, but just what I've researched. Someone on this board a while back was going to buy a Ventmatic. I was hoping myself that this person would reply back if this was successful or not.

    A shank is not that expensive. Were I going to order a new faucet, I'd likely order the shank while I was at it just to save the shipping and handling were I to need it and had to order it separately.
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  5. 01-24-2008 06:49 PM #5
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    Anyone know if the Kenmore Kegerator Model comes with a standard faucet, or should I replace it?
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  6. 01-26-2008 04:52 PM #6
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    I have a ventmatic faucet on my Danby, never thought that it wouldnt work, screwed right on and never had an issue.
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