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Date: 30 Aug 2007 22:04:35
From: homebrewdude
Subject: Re-building Beer Fridge - Need suggestions
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I am looking to rebuild my beer fridge.
I have already found a larger cheap fridge.
I would like to get SS front seal faucets. Anyone have problems with these?
I have not seen any SS shanks. Is this normal to use the chrome ones?
Anyone run Soda? I have mine setup with a large length of hose, for the
added co2 pressure. I get a lot of foam still. Is there a better
faucet to have for this?
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 09:25:34
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Re-building Beer Fridge - Need suggestions
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homebrewdude wrote:
> I am looking to rebuild my beer fridge.
> I have already found a larger cheap fridge.
>
> I would like to get SS front seal faucets. Anyone have problems with
> these?
The Shirron faucets are the best thing ever! Never stick, and maybe three
drips after closing. They are easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble.
--
Dan
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 07:32:50
From: PJ
Subject: Re: Re-building Beer Fridge - Need suggestions
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"homebrewdude" < > wrote in message ...
>I am looking to rebuild my beer fridge.
> I have already found a larger cheap fridge.
>
> I would like to get SS front seal faucets. Anyone have problems with
> these?
>
> I have not seen any SS shanks. Is this normal to use the chrome ones?
>
> Anyone run Soda? I have mine setup with a large length of hose, for the
> added co2 pressure. I get a lot of foam still. Is there a better faucet
> to have for this?
I've been using Vent-Matic faucets for a few years now. I'm glad I got them
and have had zero problems since.
MicroMatic has SS shanks:
http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/taps-faucets-cid-607.html
Get them, you will thank yourself later..
I also dispense soda as well as high carb Hefe. It is not the faucet that
has the most impact for this application. Dispensing line resistance will
get you where you want to be. I use Vent-Matic Flo-Gates to control the pour
and prevent foaming. Unfortunately, they are not available anymore (as best
as I can tell) - however you can build your own Restive Gate:
http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/resistivegate.php
This will fix your issue..
HTH
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 11:21:10
From: Jeff
Subject: Re: Re-building Beer Fridge - Need suggestions
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On Aug 30, 11:04 pm, homebrewdude <homebrewdud...@ATyahooDOT.com >
wrote:
> Anyone run Soda? I have mine setup with a large length of hose, for the
> added co2 pressure. I get a lot of foam still. Is there a better
> faucet to have for this?
For the moment, I've pretty much resolved to formulate my soda in a
way that it tastes good at beer carbonation rates. I have not yet had
any luck with carbonating it to normal levels (about 3.7) and not
having it come out of solution as soon as it exits the cobra tap. I
will get more carbonation in the soda that ends up in the glass if I
start with lower carbonation levels in the keg.
Of course the cheat is to carbonate high and then drop the pressure to
transfer it from keg to glass temporarily. But to me that's kind of a
PITA.
--Jeff
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