ajwillys
Well-Known Member
I've had five 525SS's since June of '09. I've never had a single issue. Guess they don't make stuff like they used to
I just installed 4 of these in my new keezer. Hoping I don't have a problem.
Would be really pissed if I get a downgraded faucet as a replacement.
I have to say I am a bit bummed (serious understatement) to hear that everyone is having problems with these,
That's a little bit of an over statement. Hundreds of people without issues just aren't likely to reply to a thread like this.
That's a little bit of an over statement. Hundreds of people without issues just aren't likely to reply to a thread like this.
Yeah, I have 3 575ss and the only time I ever had a leak was more my fault than the faucet's. I even have funtioning creamers (but I still wouldn't advise anyone to pay extra for them).
Adjusting screws?
It's not a screw, but more like a bolt I guess, or an adjusting wheel. Right where the handle goes into the faucet, I had to back this off a bit to get a good seal.
Thanks for the heads up on ventmatics coming back, just ordered some.I have 3 of the 525SS faucets on my long draw set up and they seal just fine. The only caveat is that I am using beer pumps that push the beer at 30psi to the faucet. That might make a difference who knows? I am thinking of switching to Ventomatics now that they are being made again. The reason is that I leave them with beer in the line for a week or 2 at a time unattended. It would suck to have 15 gallons of beer go down the drain due to a leaky faucet. Not to mention the fruit flies.
http://www.chicompany.net/index.php...d=3277&zenid=f8a48f4b97525eecb0a9c94d7ac74683
No kidding, wow. That is good info to know, thank you. I am assuming that the nut that you are talking about is kinda in the same location as a packing nut would be on a standard water valve?
Cheers
Kev
If there's an intrinsic problem with the 525 SS now, someone changed something at the factory , imo...
disney7 said:Just wondering if mine are developing the same problem or if that was just a random event.
I have 3 of the 525SS faucets on my long draw set up and they seal just fine. I am thinking of switching to Ventomatics now that they are being made again.
http://www.chicompany.net/index.php...d=3277&zenid=f8a48f4b97525eecb0a9c94d7ac74683
I was considering that as well. However, there's no seal kits or repair parts available for the VentMatics (at least I didn't see any at the Chi Company website). As it stands right now, there's just faucets.
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