Pressure/Foam?

[BCVisin]

I just bought the conversion kit from micromatic and converted a fridge. I have checked the air and liquid temp in the fridge with multipul thermometers, and I also have a SmartStrip Beer Volume and Temperature Monitor on the keg. The temp is 36.5 F. When we first got the keg I let it sit for a few hours in the fridge, then tapped it and set the pressure at 12psi. We drank it last night and the glass was a almost half foam. I played with the pressure today and got the foam to go down to about 2" on a full glass, but the pressure was set to 5 PSI, which I think is way too low, and now I am worried about the beer going flat. I know the lines are clean and this is a brand new system. There are no CO2 bubbles in the line.

My elevation is 1200
The Keg is Miller Light
The temp is 36.5 F

Any help would be much appreciated.

[edramshaw]

What is the length and diameter (ID) of line running from the coupler to the tap?

[BCVisin]

I bought the Standard Door Kegerator Conversion Kit form Micro Matic so I know all the equipment is fine. The hose is 5 feet. Any other Ideas?

[BCVisin]

Is it bad to run 5-6 psi? Will the keg go flat? If it does go flat, is it possible to fix the beer, or is it a lost keg? I am really worried about runnig the pressure this low, but any higher I get WAY too much foam. Thank you for any advice and help.

[edramshaw]

Your beer will go flat at this pressure. You can however fix the beer by increasing the pressure and reintroducing CO2 to solution. Do this by making sure the beer is at 38 degrees, turn the gas up to 14 lbs and shake the keg. You will here gas moving into the keg, continue shaking the keg until the hissing stops. You should then have carbonated beer again.

You should check the keg as well. Untap the keg and look at the black ring that surrounds the little ball in the top of the keg. Is it chipped at all? This could also lead to foaming issues.