gas side tubing size question

[Littlejoe]

Okay, I've seen that 3/16" tubing is okay for liquid side on 1/4" barb disconnect. Can 5/16" Tubing be tightened down on a 1/4" barb disconnect on gas side ? Or should I use 3/16" on gas gas also?

I just kegged my first keg with priming sugar and I'm putting my kegerator together while it primes. Thanks in advance.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Gas hose size shouldn't matter. So long as your barbs fit the tubing you should be fine. The reason for the 3/16 on liquid side is to provide resistance so that at serving pressure (which maintains carbonation) your beer pours at a speed where CO2 is not knocked out of solution and you do not get a mug full of foam.

Edit: You can use larger ID hose on liquid side, but you would need a longer run to get the same resistance.

 

[ChuckO]

I don't think that you will get a reliable seal with 5/16" id tubing on a 1/4" barb. It may not leak at first, but sooner or later the hose will come off the barb.

 

[Littlejoe]

Thanks guys. I guess I'll just have to break down and buy a couple more disconnects with MFL fittings. It will probably make things much easier anyway.