preparing new kegerator

[bg44]

for it's first run and have two questions. I called micromatic and asked if I needed to take the air hose compression nut off the coupler (it came already tightened and attached) and put tephlon tape on the threads and they said its not necessary. Should I do it anyway? Also I turned on my newly filled co2 tank and it reads 500. I have it stored inside the kegerator. Is that normal? I thought it was suppose to be higher.

Thanks

[Scott Zuhse]

No need for Teflon tape. Also, you do not have to stand on your wrench to tighten the pressure fitting on the coupler. Snug will do. The 500 PSIG is normal for the cold environment the cylinder resides in. Actually, it should be slightly lower.

[bg44]

Thanks for the response.

Okay first problem... I fired up the kegerator for the first time tonight. All in all, a success. However...........

I have two secondary regulators; one feeding a co2 2way gas distributor. Three taps in total. Both taps that run through the 2way gas distributor pour very slow (trickle) at brewery recommended psi levels. I have to turn the psi up to 20+ in order for the beer to poor correctly. I don't have a gas leak b/c I did an overnight test and each gas line held its pressure (while the primary was closed off at the ball lock).

Why is the 2way not allowing enough gas pressure through?

[Scott Zuhse]

Some shut offs have check valves that can become clogged. If so, replace them with shut offs that do not have check valves. What beer line do you have in the system?

[bg44]

Each beer line is 5ft with the compression fittings on both ends (part #547C60WC). I think I found the problem.

I cut my hose line going from the first secondary regulator (part #1162) to the 2way gas distributor and connected it straight to my second keg. I backed out all the pressure valve screws to reset my regulator dials. The one giving me fits would not zero out. It bottomed out around 10 psi. No matter what I did I could not zero it out. So I set it for 22psi and checked it this morning and its pouring great (no I didn't drink any... ). Its hard to believe but I think my premium regulator is faulty.