Perlick Faucet Install

Just finished talking with Perlick. The 525ss is now replaced with the 630ss. They said they would swap out the faucets, even though I didn't buy it directly from them. They just need some info from the Beverage Factory order. So I just talked to the Beverage Factory, and they said that they would most likely just do the swap themselves and will call me back tomorrow about details. Either way, I get the newly designed faucet.

The only bummer? I'm supposed to pick up my next keg of Sam Adams up tonight or tomorrow, but I have to go buy some bottled beer to hold me over until I get the new faucet. Both Perlick & the Beverage Factory were very nice to deal with. By the way, the 525ss replacement parts were much cheaper on Perlick's website then the Keg Outlet one. I was surprised at that.

 

I'll take the faucet apart when I get home later now that I'm going to return it anyways. Might as well practice on that one instead of the new one!!

 

I didn't want to tighten the bonnet up too much, it seemed fairly tight and I was still getting play with the lever. Guess I will put the old faucet back on til I get the new one.

 

Beverage Factory is sending me the new 630ss, no cost. Nice to know that both BF & Perlick haveproved execellent customer service, with both sying theywould replace at no cost. Looks like I may have bought the very lat 525ss from BF stock (non-brass).

 

Finally got a chance to check out new Perlick 630SS faucet, with longer beer line (10 ft) installed. Dam flu is killer (And I got a flu shot!).

Just as Doug predicted, perfect pours. Absolutely perfect. I had 5 ft of beer line in that came with the kegerator setup. 5 ft was just too short. The extra length slowed down the flow of beer to where I can easily set the co2 pressure at 12 psi and not cause any excessive foam. At 38 degrees, with Sam Adams Summer Ale, I am set.

And the 630ss faucet did not have the loose play that the 525ss had. Definitely different. Not sure is the 525ss would have leaked since I never used it. Beverage Factory sent me the 630ss at no charge. They've been great to deal with. I never got around to taking apart the 525ss since I was down with the flu. Just returned it.