09-12-2005, 04:25 PM
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bad keg?
is it possible to to get a bad keg?...my freind has a system never a problem till now .....80% foam everytime...we have check everything...temp, preasure. clean lines...no burs, every thing is as it should bee still foam???????we have run 7-8 1/2 brl. thought his system up to now no problems like this...3rd keg of bud select
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09-13-2005, 01:33 PM
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What temp? What pressure? How long is the beer line? What's it's internal diameter? What sea level are you at? What kind of kegerator?
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09-13-2005, 05:19 PM
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34-35 deg...10lbs.....4.5 ft....3/16"..not sure of sea level (mid ohio)....basic conversion kit from MM...GE refer only 4 years old frost free with top freezer
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09-14-2005, 09:17 AM
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I think you need to up your pressure. If you search around you can find the recommended setting for Lite, I don't know it off the top of my head, I just know it's higher than 10lbs (Maybe 14-16). Also the location of the faucet might be causing problems. Is connected right to the front of the fridge? The beer might be getting warm at the faucet point.
I'll also mention that if you've just brought the keg home it needs time to sit so the CO2 in solution can settle as well as having it get back down to temp. I almost never tap my sixtels unless they've sat for 4 hours. For 1/2 barrel kegs I let 'em sit overnight.
You mentioned there'd never been a problem till now, what's changed? Any new equipment? New location for the unit? Higher than normal ambient temps?
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09-14-2005, 10:17 AM
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Problem solved...iv tried every presure from 5-18lbs it wasnt that...I DID HAVE A BAD KEG...called the ol bud man today he told be to bring it up and they would look at it...he said the seal around the ball was torn up a little most likely causing all my problems...they replaced the keg for a full one free of charge...got it home didnt change a thing perfect flow again
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09-24-2005, 12:32 PM
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Always look at the top seal on kegs for damage before buying. Very little barrier between pressure going in keg and beer coming out. If this is broken, bad news.
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