10-18-2006, 06:48 AM
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Tightening shanks?
What is the best method for tightening the shanks on a glycol tower? There does not appear to be any way to get behind the shanks as on a column because it is riveted closed. Is there a special tool and/or technique?
Thanks in advance.
Dave
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10-18-2006, 03:37 PM
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what kind of tower is it? i have yet to find a tower i couldnt find a way into. if you truly cant get to the shank nut inside the tower, i might just remove the tap marker and try and use the faucet to twist the shank clockwise until it tightens. then remove the faucet and realign it. this is ofcourse hoping that the connection on the back end of the faucet is not hardline or an elbow piece... then you may be out of luck.
any other ideas guys?
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10-18-2006, 07:09 PM
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Thanks for the reply
The tower in question is a Perlick nine faucet, glycol unit. I did take the top off another one today (because it had screws) just to see inside. There is a block of insulation that appears to be permanently mounted in. This would have to be cut away to get at the rear of the shanks. This is not in my realm as a line cleaner to get into taking these things apart. Twisting the faucet does work but seems to be temporary.
It is interesting to note that most loose shanks that I find are on the most heavily poured brands - Coors Light, etc.
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10-18-2006, 07:16 PM
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For what it is worth Perlick sells their own tools. Maybe they're designed to require special tools to be tightened. Just a thought...
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10-19-2006, 01:54 AM
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Perlick glycol cooled dispensers, at least most of the ones I have come in contact with, the shank screws into the cooling blocks, much like the MM Kool-Rite towers.With the faucet still on the loose shank, turn the whole thing clockwise, this should tighten it up for you. Tapman
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