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    Has any one worked on the micromatic glycol chillers that could offer help, evap coil and compressor

    Hello all, I have a new (to me) Micromatic mmpp4300 glycol chiller however when I got it, the compressor blew out after there was a failure in the evap coil that ran the pump dry. I am an Expat teacher currently living in Egypt now, and the original compressor is not avaiable here. So I have...
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    Need some help investigating, needing a chemist, and an analytical mind

    Hello all For those who know me, know that I am on possibly an impossible endeavor. However I feel i am close to solving a challenge but I would like some constructive help. I am working out the formula for diet pepsi, I have gotten very close my wife cant tell the difference. But in my OCD...
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    On the micromatic 1/3hp glycol chiller, mmpp4301 are the coil braces bolted or welded

    Hello everyone I am finally finshing my home built micromatic cooler mmpp4301 I have finally got the 3 stainless steel coil brackets finished, and bent. I am now ready to mount the copper coil but I can not seem to find any photos as to how the 3 coil brackets are mounted to the lid. Could...
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    Beer Towers and line lengths Tested but results are strange. why are companies saying to use 3/16 ?

    Hey guys I am hoping some one can help me out here. I have just completed flow test on my beer tower it is a 4 product tower, 5/16 stainless steel tubes with a 5/16 bore on the shank to a perlick 650ss with flow control. The tower is a glycol cooled unit from micromatic. I have done testing...
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    UPDATE!!! Actual flow rates for 3/16 accuflex bev seal 235 ultra for soda

    Helllo everyone, I hope you find this information useful, I have been looking for the flow rates for 3/16 accu flex bev seal ultra 235 for soda. No one seemed to know what the accurate flow rates of this line were so I spent a day measuring different lengths for kegging soda and pushing it thru...
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    Has anyone here ever converted a glycol tower to an ice tower? any pointers

    Hello all Has anyone here ever converted a standard cobra style glycol tower to a ice tower? Can it be done? and how did you do it?
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    Help!! need information on how a typical glycol beer tower is piped in the head

    Hello all. As some of you know I have been having a demons time with this beer tower. I have done a temp test and have determined that the soda is climbing 6 degrees between the keg and the glass. I am also having problems with the flow rate. (I need to run 1/8" lines, but the pipes in...
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    Line lengths and pouring speed calculation New excel test

    Hello everyone I am looking for volunteers to try a new line length and pour calculator on an excel document. If you are interested in testing you can find it here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bxfs98TezoYqYm5vRkg5X0pkVHM?usp=sharing I am trying to make it easier for everyone...
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    Line sizing from 3/16 main line to 1/4 tower line Problem?

    Hello I have a question for you all. For my soda kegerator in the past I have carbonated the soda and dispensed the soda at 22-25psi depending on the soda type. I have run the soda out thru 3/16 lines about 18-22' (ball park) and I have used perlick adjustable flow taps, with a 3/16...
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    I need help with a 134a recharge on a glycol cooler with a TXV

    Hello gentlemen, I am in some need of help! I have built this glycol cooler to cool off my beer tower... The system is running r134a The glycol cooler is built using a 1/3hp Danfoss 5880 compressor. the compressor has a btu rating at 32' of 2400btu or .2TR Danfoss...
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    capillary tube question on glycol cooler how long does it need to be?

    Hello everyone I am hoping someone smarter than me may be able to help me out here. I have built a glycol cooler for my ice tower, similar to this one https://www.acbeverage.com/catalog/pro-line-13-hp-air-75 It has a 1/3hp danfoss compressor, using 134a Freon The condenser is a 1/2 hp...
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    Stupid question I know but. Pressure using 1/8" hose to tanks.

    Hello everyone I think I already know the answer to my question but I just want to double check. I recently switched from 1/4 PVC hose from my co2 regulators to 1/8" co2 high pressure stainless steel braid hose, (looks very sharp)... BUT I am unsure if the pressure will drop. So as I...
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    What is the pressure drop of an acceptable C02 leak.

    Hello everyone, it has been a while since my last visit. I have got my kegerator system up and running, in conjunction with a ICE beer tower, and a chiller with pump. I have my C02 setup BUT I have a small leak some where. from the co2 tank to the valves I am using a 1/8" stainless steel...
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    HELP Foaming nightmare!!! beer tower dispensing soda

    Hello everyone, I would like to thank you for your help in advance. I recently purchased a maxi panther beer tower http://www.micromatic.com/sites/5/downloads/865_6404-C.pdf with 4 euro faucets like these...
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