born2dive9702
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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 barb on the back. This dispensed the soda beautifully.
Now a year ago I received a cobra beer tower for my birthday. I wanted to use the same lines 3/16 X 18-22' BUT the product pipes are 1/4 " OD and are going up about 18" long to the head.
I do not really wish to use 1/4 ID lines from the tanks to the tower tap as this will take about 55 - 60' of tubing per line (guestimated without looking at the actual numbers)
Now I know (in theory) you are not supposed to go from a small line to a large line because the sudden drop of pressure will release the gas, which causes foaming.
So here is my question. How much foaming are we talking about?
I was thinking of having a 3/16" barb welded or using a compression fitting to the 1/4 line and run the helical coils that they use for mixing epoxy to increase the resistance so it does not expand so fast
Will this be a problem going from 22' of 3/16 to a 18" 1/4 pipe if so what can I do to fix it. (the taps are adjustable also but only adjust the flow rate,)
Please let me know what you think is the best solution.
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 barb on the back. This dispensed the soda beautifully.
Now a year ago I received a cobra beer tower for my birthday. I wanted to use the same lines 3/16 X 18-22' BUT the product pipes are 1/4 " OD and are going up about 18" long to the head.
I do not really wish to use 1/4 ID lines from the tanks to the tower tap as this will take about 55 - 60' of tubing per line (guestimated without looking at the actual numbers)
Now I know (in theory) you are not supposed to go from a small line to a large line because the sudden drop of pressure will release the gas, which causes foaming.
So here is my question. How much foaming are we talking about?
I was thinking of having a 3/16" barb welded or using a compression fitting to the 1/4 line and run the helical coils that they use for mixing epoxy to increase the resistance so it does not expand so fast
Will this be a problem going from 22' of 3/16 to a 18" 1/4 pipe if so what can I do to fix it. (the taps are adjustable also but only adjust the flow rate,)
Please let me know what you think is the best solution.