New BM23 with Foam

[clone1008]

Just recently bought a new Beverage-Air BM23. My first keg tapped is a 1/6 Michelob Ultra Amber. I have 5' 3/16 beer line and 5' 5/16 gas line. Temperature is 38 deg. and CO2 is 14. The problem I'm having is foam on some pours. If I use a big insulated mug or pitcher, I get the right amount of foam, but if i use the typical 16 oz. plastic cups it is almost all foam. Also my CO2 pressure seems to keep going up to 16. If I bleed the system and reset to 14 it creeps back to 16. Any suggestions, also I'm in Florida at sea level.

[Scott Zuhse]

What type of plastic cup are you using? The surface can have a reaction to the beer. Everthing else seems to check out. As to the gauge increasing, have you conducted a leak test?

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[clone1008]

Scott,

The cups are the basic 16 oz. red plastic party cups that you get at Wal-Mart in a bag. Also, how do you recommend do a leak test?

Ric

[Scott Zuhse]

Ric,

Is th 38 F the temperature of the beer in the keg?

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Perform a leak test using the high pressure gauge on your regulator. Faucet is closed, keg is coupled in on position and all valves are in the open position. Note the reading on the high pressure gauge and turn the cylinder valve wheel off. Watch this pointer on the gauge for several minutes. If it begins to drop, you have a leak. Use soapy water and swab the pressure fittings to determine where a leak resides if you have one.

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[clone1008]

Yes

[draught guy]

your regulator might be creeping turn off co2 use pressure release on tavern head to bleed gas off keg reset to 10-12 turn co2 on if it creeps your regulator is faulty turn off co2 remove air line from tavern head (the one on the side) make sure there is no beer in the line getting inside your regulator good luck

[Scott Zuhse]

Leak test[?]

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[WhiteToad]

Is the foam 38 degrees?

[Hophead]

Try a different cup. All red plastic cups are definitely not created equal. Solo brand cups seem to work OK but I've been to plenty of parties that were nearly ruined by cheapy, red plastic 16oz cups.

It basically comes down to how smooth the cup is on the inside. The rougher the plastic, the more foam you'll get.

[WhiteToad]

Is the foam 38 degrees?

[cubby_swans]

Is the foam 38 degrees?

You guys think the OP is actually checking up on this thread? A thread that was started over 3 YEARS ago, by someone with 4 total posts?