New to the Tap Game

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Michaelsproblems, May 24, 2024.

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  1. Michaelsproblems

    Michaelsproblems Initiate (25) May 24, 2024 Florida

    Hello all Michael here, hope everyone is doing well! im just gonna jump right to it
    I’ve repurposed and old kegerator and finally got it up and running nice and cold about 2 weeks ago, unfortunately I’ve gone threw almost 2 kegs trying to balance it. I’ve gone through many discussions on this site and no matter what I do I get a full cup of foam. I’ve got a new tap, new lines, new c02, and new faucet so everything is completely clean. I’ve used the C02 chart and still no luck. My main beer I’ve been trying to get correct is the bud light tap and it’s been a hassle. A constant I’m seeing is air in the beer line about 5 mins after each poor and just an excess of spit from the faucet every time I pull it. If anyone has any insite please let me know.
    Thank you!
     
    #1 Michaelsproblems, May 24, 2024
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  2. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Welcome to the site. Give it some time in the other thread, someone may have new thoughts. Also, try contacting a local distributor, they should have folks, or suggestions of folks, who may be able to visit and help set it up. Another idea is to ask a local pub/brewer who maintains their lines. Good luck!

    Regardless, stick around and you will make friends here, as well as generally enjoying the community.
     
    #2 SLeffler27, May 24, 2024
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  3. Michaelsproblems

    Michaelsproblems Initiate (25) May 24, 2024 Florida

    Thank you! Yeah I was thinking about having someone come out and check it out
     
    #3 Michaelsproblems, May 24, 2024
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  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Hi, Michael. Welcome to the BA site.

    I saw your post in the Home Bar forum, and I'll echo @SLeffler27 's sentiment that someone will likely chime in with some helpful recommendation(s). The guys who dig into these problems aren't around frequently, but eventually check in. If you look at previous pages in that forum you'll see that they frequently want to know brand names on the various components, so you might want to add another post there with that info and as much other details that you think might be appropriate. Good luck.
     
    #4 PapaGoose03, May 25, 2024
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  5. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Welcome Michael! Your local homebrew club is another resource you could “tap” into. Cheers!
     
    #5 DoctorZombies, Jun 11, 2024
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