Kegerators: How to keep it from sticking?!

Kegerators: How to keep it from sticking?

Sometimes I'll go a few days without pouring a beer from my kegerator. When I do again, the handle sticks because beer gets stuck in the moving parts and gets crusty. Sometimes I'm afraid I'm gonna break the handle right off. What can I do to keep it smooth and lubricated?

1 day ago
Actually....... I think all kegerators are co2 operated, as mine is. If I had a hand pump, it wouldn't make a difference because the beer would go back due to exposure to oxygen after a few hours. Regardless, I have the co2 system, and I still have the issue.

Try replacing the faucet with a forward seal model.

In any case, you should really clean the faucet every once in a while or at least soak the faucet in sanitizer.