Foaming - Help me get rid of the surge

[kenb123]

I have the Danby, did the resistor mod, added a blower to the tower. Internal temp is right around 39. Tower is cold to the touch, beer comes out at 36-39 degrees. Pressure is 10-12.

First glass I get a bunch of foam, then I'm ok. But if it sits for a few more minutes then same thing.

I checked last night when I poured the first one and what is appening when I start the pour is that it comes out normal for about an ounce or so - then I see a surge. The surge causes the foam. If I pour another glass right away - no surge, but if it sits for a few minutes then I get the surge at the beginning again.

The beer line had a fitting on both ends, so I had to cut and put a splice in the middle when I did the cooling tower. Could that be it - or sometihng else?

[lunkhead]

I have a splice in the midle of my beer line, it causes no problems. It sounds like co2 my be leaking into your beer line. Is the coupler fully twisted onto the keg? Check the gaskets on the coupler bottom and on top of the keg, no nicks. Is your beer temp 36 or 39? Is the pressure 10 or 12? 10 psi at 39deg is a little low, 12psi at 36deg is a little high (for most lagers)

[Buck]

The natural carbonation for most lagers is 12lbs at 36 degrees. Therefore you should have the pressure set at 13-15lbs depending on the restriction in your line. Your problem sounds like too little push pressure. Try bumping it up a lb at a time

[mcrambo]

When you guys have foaming issues you should let us know what your elevation is. Tempature and elevation will determine what your co2 pressure should be set at no matter what type of beer you are pouring. But, you should also tell us what brand of beer because they do not all contain the same amount of co2 volume in the beer. Most of these replies regarding co2 pressure appear to be guesses at best.

[lunkhead]

Originally Posted by Buck

The natural carbonation for most lagers is 12lbs at 36 degrees.

Got my chart out, I opps that one.