Brewhemoth
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Hi all,
sorry if this should go somewhere else - i am new to the forum and not sure what protocol is. I have had a keg for a while and finally got a fridge. Like most new keggers, i am having foam trouble.
firstly I have a ball lock Corny. For now i just use a picnic tap (little plastic guy) . i was pouring foam for a while so i ordered a what i thought was a longer version of the same beer line (1 Meter). turns out it is super narrow and ibelieve it to be 3/16 ID plastic beer line with 2.7 resistance.
according to my calculations (http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/0...our-kegged-beer-co2-line-length-and-pressure/ ) i need another 2" to balance the system.
the question is: can i simply dial back the pressure on my regulator until it stops pouring foam, or do I really need to get a longer line? Is there a way to get the beer carbonated enough without having to buy a new line? the issue is that i don't have a shop near me and the customer service for ordering online leaves something to be desired. if i just dial back the pressure, does that mean it will stop foaming, but the beer will not be carbonated to the correct level?
Thanks in advance!
sorry if this should go somewhere else - i am new to the forum and not sure what protocol is. I have had a keg for a while and finally got a fridge. Like most new keggers, i am having foam trouble.
firstly I have a ball lock Corny. For now i just use a picnic tap (little plastic guy) . i was pouring foam for a while so i ordered a what i thought was a longer version of the same beer line (1 Meter). turns out it is super narrow and ibelieve it to be 3/16 ID plastic beer line with 2.7 resistance.
according to my calculations (http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/0...our-kegged-beer-co2-line-length-and-pressure/ ) i need another 2" to balance the system.
the question is: can i simply dial back the pressure on my regulator until it stops pouring foam, or do I really need to get a longer line? Is there a way to get the beer carbonated enough without having to buy a new line? the issue is that i don't have a shop near me and the customer service for ordering online leaves something to be desired. if i just dial back the pressure, does that mean it will stop foaming, but the beer will not be carbonated to the correct level?
Thanks in advance!