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  1. 03-16-2009 02:09 PM #1
    jmsne
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    Default Very slow pour

    I just bought a new vissani kegerator. I plugged it in and set it to 6 overnight with the keg inside overnight, then switched to 5 for about 5 hours. I tapped the keg and its pouring very slowly.. The beer is nice and cold tastes great, but the pour is very very slow and theres slightly too much foam. Any suggestions on how I could improve the flow and perhaps cut the foam in half?
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  2. 03-16-2009 05:49 PM #2
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    First step, I would check for kinks in the line and then shake the keg to see if it is frozen. Report back and we can go from there.
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    What is the CO2 pressure?
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  4. 03-16-2009 07:42 PM #4
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    The slow poor is resolved, the ball was causing it, my pressure is 14 miller light is the beer. The temperature is set on 5 out of 6 not sure of the actual temperature. The only problem now is slightly too much foam perhaps twice what I would like.
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  5. 03-17-2009 07:50 AM #5
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    Find out what the liquid temp is and try to dial it down to 38 or so and you should see the foam issues mellow out.
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  6. 03-17-2009 07:04 PM #6
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    Yep that was the foam issue. Just poured a 22 oz frosty mug beer with about an inch and a half of head. Very cold now and pouring very fast. Thanks for the assist everyone.
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