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  1. 06-05-2012, 06:03 PM #1
    Breal
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    I've owned a kegerator for about 4 years now and have never had this problem.

    A few days ago, I cleaned my lines and tapped a new keg of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I am running the CO2 at about 14psi. I allowed the keg to settle overnight and then I ran the tap for a few seconds to clear the lines. Since then, whenever I pour a beer with the tap wide open, foam spurts out like it's spitting. However, when if I pull the tap open only about 1/3 of the way, the beer pours great. I've never heard of this before so I have no idea what's causing it?

    Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance...
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  2. 06-05-2012, 08:30 PM #2
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    Breal,
    I remember something about this on forum but I couldn't find it in a search (it was probably a hijack), the member had put the standard neoprene washer between the faucet and shank, when opened full will nearly stop flow, halfway opens flow, this connection requires a thin washer.
    Also it could be dirty gear, mainly the 2 air holes in faucet, this can cause strange flow problems, best to turn everything off, remove faucet disassemble and clean, use a toothpick to clean out the holes, you can also check the coupler check ball and retainer, sometimes it can screw up the flow, just remove both and see.
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  3. 06-06-2012, 12:59 PM #3
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    Thanks for the response KillianBoy. When you say shank, are you referring to what the tap handles attaches to? Mine has always had a clear plastic washer with a thinner rubber washer on top of that. They have both always been there and never caused a problem before. I guess I can play around with them though and see if it makes anydifference if I remove one.

    It shouldn't be dirty because I just cleaned inside of the faucet when I cleaned the lines.

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  4. 06-06-2012, 01:37 PM #4
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    KillianBoy is tallking about the washer that is on the back side of the faucet when you take the whole faucet off the tower. The shank is the piece on the tower that has the collar that screws onto the faucet and forms a union between the faucet and beer line.
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  5. 06-06-2012, 03:14 PM #5
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    Breal,
    Exactly the place BARS said, Brushing of the inside of the faucet won't clean out junk caught in the air holes, 1 air hole can only be accessed by taking the part the the 2 washers you mentioned is attached to (called the lever), this part slides the part the holds the beer back, all these parts need to be cleaned well for everything to work properly. To clean lines with a stock cleaning kit, you have to take the faucet off shank, then attach the bottle to the shank. Before we can help you figure out your problem can you post how you clean everything?
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  6. 06-06-2012, 05:17 PM #6
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    Thanks BARS and KillianBoy. I always take the entire faucet apart when I clean the lines but I never noticed those two holes before. The inner one DID have some gook in it. I cleaned it out and it seems to be pouring a lot better. No more spurting out foam. I am still getting more foam than usual but it looks like your suggestions did the trick. Thanks a lot for your help. I never would have figured that out on my own.
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  7. 06-06-2012, 07:29 PM #7
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    Breal,
    I'm really sorry I have to ask how well you clean, some members have posted they clean real well and find they don't know how to take the faucet apart. I remember now what the story was, the member had used the cleaning kit and left the washer of kit in shank, this caused the same symptoms you describe. I'm glad everything worked out and thank you for posting update.
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