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Kegerator Community Home  »  Draft Beer Dispensing at Home » Kegerator Problems & Troubleshooting » Foam and pressure problems
Posted:  11 Sep 2007 03:28

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My roommates and i just finished making our kegerator.  We have set the co2 everywhere between 3 to 10 psi and the tap just fires out foam.  We switched to larger diameter hose 3/8", from the tap to the faucet.  Would the larger hose cause yhe problem? And also how long till the foam settles out? And is temperature a factor in the flow of the beer.
Posted:  01 Oct 2007 20:24

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Are you using Beer line or line from Lowe's. If you didn't get it from a beer distributor specifically for beer, then that's your problem.

Your regulator should be set to obtain a 12 oz pour in 4-5 seconds. I set and forget mine at 10psi. Heavy foam is regular during an initial pour, but should then settle as the line equals the brews temp.

Temp is never a factor in the pressure. That's all controlled by the CO2. But, beer temp will affect facial expressions.