Same ol' question.

[RRob13]

I have read quite a few of the prior posts/questions. Haven't been able to quite get it right.

New Kenmore Kegerator, temp is right at 36 degrees, beer temp is 36-38. I did install a tower cooler.
I'm in Florida, so my Alt. is pretty much sea level.
Co2 pressure is at 11.
Stock length line.

The tower (since the blower install) has a lot of condensation on it.
The first pour is mostly foam. The second pour is nice, and 36-38 degrees.

Yesterday the beer was right at 32 degrees, and the foam had the look of a root beer float, and took a while to dissipate.

Warmed up the kegerator, beer temp is now back to 36-38, first pour is mostly foam.

Beer is good. Wait 5 minutes....same thing.
Kinda lost right now.

Do I need to get some sort of insulation inside of the tower (symptoms are warm beer in line???),

Do I need to get a stronger blower (using a cpu cooler fan about 33 cfm +/-).


Do I need a longer line?

Do I know what I'm talking about? (probably not).


Sorry about beating the dead horse, thought I'd figure it out by reading all of the foam posts....

[bonefish]

...and note the temp difference between them, and the quality of the pour. And stay out of the kegorator.
A couple of ideas.
Your tower fan should get its air from the bottom of the cabinet. When I'm not drinking (rare), I remove the fan hose (still on) from the tower to only cool the keg. When I am drinking, I quickly tuck the hose back in the tower. You can also place the beer line in the back on the cooling coil, (coldest area) but don't leave it there when not in use, it will freeze.
SEAN

[RRob13]

Thanks,

I appreciate it.

I may have found another issue, the cooler is blowing most of the air out through the back of the box. I need to make a different box. I'm using 3/4 copper tube right now, but will try some plastic hose, see if there is less restriction.

Difference of about 3 - 4 degrees between the 1st and 2nd glass.


Rob

[bonefish]

...here. Card board, duct tape, THE WORKS! Got rid of the battery, and used an old cell phone charger, run the wire through the drain hole. Its pouring good today. I'm the only one working on it. I burp out the tower for a second, chug that small bit of foam, then pour a nice glass. If you pour on top of foam, it will never be satis*******. Why won't it let me type "satis*******"? s a t i s f a c t o r y There, did I spell it wrong?
Blower Set Up
SEAN