Mattbastard
Well-Known Member
I'm gonna wait til I can get some 575ss faucets. I like the idea of the "creamer" function.
I have micro matic all stainless I talked to two local brew pub brewers and they said they hate perlick and love micro matic I'm not trying to start any crap but I have noticed a lot of places that have perlick towers and micromatic faucets...Ok start throwing the knives...Pat
*2nd Update: Rapids just called me and said they received the 525SS this week and should be shipping next week. So no waiting if you can place the order soon.
I tried to find them on Rapids website (525 SS) and cannot find them. Not sure if this is a website problem or they just haven't updated the website. Any ideas?
I have micro matic all stainless I talked to two local brew pub brewers and they said they hate perlick and love micro matic I'm not trying to start any crap but I have noticed a lot of places that have perlick towers and micromatic faucets...Ok start throwing the knives...Pat
BTW, I emailed Rapid Wholesale about the 575SS. It is $45.
BTW, I emailed Rapid Wholesale about the 575SS. It is $45.
Did you mean 525SS? 575SS may be something different...
I have three of the cheap stainless faucets and mine don't stick. I never understood why everyone has problems with them. I take them apart to clean them every keg or two and once in awhile I spray star san into the ends and hit them with a brush and I have no problems. Almost every bar uses them, in fact the closest bar to me with decent beer has 16 of the cheap brass ones and they have been there 20 plus years.
All I can says is I really love mine, but they're all I've ever owned. And that was back when you could get them for under $30.00.
Read the thread. If you use the taps on a regular basis the standard Micromatic faucets work great. They are inexpensive and durable. However if you don't use a tap regularly then the beer can dry around the mechanisms and become very sticky. This will result in a sticky valve and can, if you force it, cause a broken tap. Bars do not have taps that go unused. Some home kegerators may also see regular use, either due to heavy drinkers or only having a couple taps. However if you are like me and would like to have 4 or more different beers available but only have 1 regular drinker in the house a tap is likely to go days or even a week without use. This can cause a problem with regular taps. Forward sealing taps avoid the problem.
Craig
Can someone post the link for the 525ss on rapids? I can't seem to find them on the website.
Thanks
ok...the faucets I have screw onto the shanks with internal threads the perlicks have external threads . Do I need an adapter or new shanks ?
I got my 575's today. Lemme tell ya, that creamer function is sweet. You conduct the usual pour, then if you want a creamier head, tilt the lever the other direction past the "off" position and it diverts the brew through some small orifices and the turbulence creates extra dense foam.
I got my 575's today. Lemme tell ya, that creamer function is sweet. You conduct the usual pour, then if you want a creamier head, tilt the lever the other direction past the "off" position and it diverts the brew through some small orifices and the turbulence creates extra dense foam.
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