Recent content by Beardofgandalf

Okay, today I reloaded the keg, checked all my connections, trimmed my diptube in case of kinks, ziptied the dip tube to the nipple of the lid, used a finer strainer and now have the whole thing sitting in the fridge, I'm skipping force carbonation and will just wait about a week and check in...

Yes, I do have no idea what this means, that I'll google how to take a quick disconnect apart. I'll try using a ziptie on the nipple joint and if that doesn't work, I'll try taking apart the quick disconnect and take photos if I can't figure out via google what it means for a poppet spring to be...

Thanks! It's very frustrating and stressful, but I have to admit it's been a fun journey thus far, I cant wait to start trying all this with actual beer when I finally get the chance to.

That makes a lot of sense, I did wonder whether or not the fitting on the tube was tight enough for the nipple on the lid, but it didnt come with any clamps or anything so I just figured it was fine, i'll try using a zip tie for my next attempt. Will try disassembling the bev disconnect to see...

I dont think the dip tube is long enough to kink, unless somehow the pressure from dispensing is causing the diptube to kink? I can try trimming a bit more of the dip tube off to make sure. Would it better to try and upgrade to something more solid?

That's what I initially thought, but it's been doing this since I first kegged and it was a full keg... I guess it could be an issue with the dip tube.

They're pretty much one right after the other, right about the tail end of my first pour is when I start getting foam in the lind

I'm attaching photos of my dip tube/keg lid, as well as a video of my pour. I forgot to take a video of my first pour but that one came out nice but started spitting foam at the end, you can see the residual foam in the line at the start of the video, but prior to my first pour the line was...

This sounds like it might be mine, let me take a photo of it when I get to work later today! So, in theory there shouldn't be a problem dispensing at 25 psi on a standard plastic picnic tap? Or is that still a poor idea? Also is 25 psi even high enough to achieve what I'm going for? Or do I...

I'm not sure where the foaming starts but after my first pour the line will suddenly fill with foam as I dispense a second one, and the rate that it comes out suddenly sky rockets and comes out MUCH faster. I've double checked my order and the tubing it says 3/16, I'll try breaking out a ruler...

Yes, it's just the fridge space on my sandwich unit (I own a cafe), I think it should be about 37-38 in the fridge, I haven't tempes the liquid in the mini keg, but it should be, it's stored at the same temp while dry hopping, then transferred to the keg, and I let it settle after force carbing...

Not sure about the kind of diptube, it came with the mini keg, I think it's just like a foot of 3/16ID tubing that goes straight down from the lid. No filter, where would I put one (total newbie here)

I've got both stored in the fridge right now and the door only opens for when I dispense so it's all pretty cold...

Moderator's note: The following post is a reprise by the OP, offering more info and clarifications of the problem he's having with excessive foaming. It also shows a picture of his kegerator setup. The old (original) thread from April 9 was merged into this new one (May 1). Everyone is now on...

Ohh interesting, I'll look into that! Do you think I'm carbonating too high? I figured that what i'm making would be similar to a hard seltzer of sorts so I was thinking i should carbonate to at least 30psi?