Top Draw pick up tube not working

[jturman35]

Well thought I would try something new in an effort to get better beer. This just isn’t working. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?

 

[balrog]

How stiff is the hose, was my first thought, but you bought what came as a kit I presume.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I didn’t have trouble with mine. Perhaps the tubing needs to be “straightened out”.

 

[jturman35]

I purchased the kit and used what was supplied, however I had to modify the liquid tube as it would only slide halfway and stick. I ended up cutting my dip tube and using it. How much beer on the bottom are you guys loosing? It seems like the supplied tubing isn’t long enough.

 

[balrog]

rotate that sucker, I see "ears", and the liquid tube will slide in the rest of the way.

 

[Robert65]

Get the Clear Beer Draught System. Costs more, but designed better and actually works.

 

[balrog]

I also have top draw like hoppy. I fermented in keg w it in place and had no issues.

 

[jturman35]

View attachment 644378 rotate that sucker, I see "ears", and the liquid tube will slide in the rest of the way.

That would be like putting a square peg in a round hole. The dip tube they sent wouldn’t work so I cut mine and used it. After some re-engineering I may have figured it out. We will see!

I ended up cutting about 2” of my diptube for the suction end piece. I’m hoping the extra weight will help keep the hose submerged. It worked pretty good using starsan as a test.

 

[balrog]

Since it is designed to work w hose connected to a 2" tube, from the top, perhaps being connected near the bottom of your dip tube, even shortened 2", is causing issues.

 

[VirginiaHops1]

I have some issues too. I went cheap and bought the fermentasaurus one modded to work in my kegs, where I ferment. It works ok but seems like to get all the beer out when I transfer I have to gradually tip the keg as it empties. I haven't tried using it in a serving keg and won't.

 

[pvpeacock]

I had the same issue, so I bought stainless steel nuts and put them on the hose where it connects to the float. That added enough weight to keep the opening in the tube submerged. I used a 7/16 nut. 5/8 was too small and 1/2 was too big.