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jplbrew · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 11:52 AM

Hey all,

Well last night I tapped my first keg and mostly foam(big surprise right). First off I don't have a regulator that tells how pressure your putting on the keg, its just a knob that you have to guess on(real nice). So after the first couple of foamy pours I closed the co2 and drained the co2 off the keg. Then I opened the tap and slowly opened the co2 knob until I got a good pour with about 1" of foam.(prefect right). Well when I came back for another, the pressure was really strong and all foam. So all night I had to drain the co2 off and slowly open it like I did before.

Nostalgia Kegerator is the unit, The liquid temp is any where from 38 to 40 and the beer is Michelob Light(not my first choice, but it works for my first keg).

Does anyone have any idea why the pressure would build up like that and any suggestions on how to fix this problem?

kenetik · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jplbrew

Hey all,

Well last night I tapped my first keg and mostly foam(big surprise right). First off I don't have a regulator that tells how pressure your putting on the keg, its just a knob that you have to guess on(real nice). So after the first couple of foamy pours I closed the co2 and drained the co2 off the keg. Then I opened the tap and slowly opened the co2 knob until I got a good pour with about 1" of foam.(prefect right). Well when I came back for another, the pressure was really strong and all foam. So all night I had to drain the co2 off and slowly open it like I did before.

Nostalgia Kegerator is the unit, The liquid temp is any where from 38 to 40 and the beer is Michelob Light(not my first choice, but it works for my first keg).

Does anyone have any idea why the pressure would build up like that and any suggestions on how to fix this problem?

Im having the same problem, any responses would help, thanks a lot!

psychodad · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jplbrew

Does anyone have any idea why the pressure would build up like that and any suggestions on how to fix this problem?

If I had to guess, I'd say a regulator without a gauge, is a piece of crap. It is one thing to have a single gauge regulator that you have to guess what is in your tank, but to have to guess what you are applying to the keg is a bad idea. Order a new dual gauge regulator.

smaclean · #4 (**permalink**) 08-11-2007, 06:31 AM

Ditto on replacing the regulator. It sounds like pressure is creeping up. Without a gauge you have no way of knowing. Can you pour three or four in a row with no problem? Does it on foam after sitting idle for a period?

jplbrew · #5 (**permalink**) 08-11-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by smaclean

Can you pour three or four in a row with no problem? Does it on foam after sitting idle for a period?

Well if I don't turn off the tap I can I can pour a few. It does foam after sitting idle as well.

sexton311 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 05:19 PM

this unit only has about 2 feet of 1/4" beer line. To slow the beer down and get the system somewhat balanced, you'll need to add a couple feet of 3/16" line. I added about 5 feet to my system and it works a ton better. Also, that regulator does suck, so get a new one anyway. And get one that measures tank and line pressure, not just tank pressure.