Why won't my kegerator go above 10 psi?!
Why won't my kegerator go above 10 psi?
I recently bought a kegerator from my buddy who hadn't used it for a year and a half. Works great, except the beer is foamy probably because it won't go above 10 psi. Additionally, I just replaced the Co2 with a fresh tank as the possibility of an low/empty tank was my first thought as to what was causing the problem. So, the problem is NOT that the tank is low. Anybody know any other reasons why I can't get it above 10 psi?
Answers:
its your regulator. You should have a regulator attached to the co2 tank. This tells you how much is in the tank and how much pressure is in the lines. This is called a double gauge regulator. There is an adjuster screw on that. You will need a flat head screwdriver. It should be in the center. Ifyou turn it clock wise you will increase the pressure if you turn it counter you will decrease the pressure.
Keep in mind you want it between 8-16 psi depending on how long your lines are and what type your beer is.
If all this is fine and its still foaming you might have bad lines which cause friction to build up thus foam.
You may also have a bad seal on you tap which is allowing air to mix with the beer b4 it goes into the lines.
If this isnt it you might just have a straight out bad keg. This happens from time to time.
good luck
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bartender 5 years
bar manager 2
Might be why your buddy didn't use it. Did it come with instructions? You would think the psi would go higher. Call the company that made it and ask them. Good luck!
Try cleaning out the lines.
That would be pretty ridiculous to have your gas lines at 10 Psi. Yeah, all you're gonna get is foam. You need to have a two head regulator (~$30) that will tell you how much is in the tank and how hard it's coming out. Me, I don't even go over 5 Psi, less pressure means less foam. Turn the regulator all the way down until you don't hear anything coming out of the tank, then slowly increase the pressure until you get your flow right. Again, you should worry about going over 10 Psi