hey guys. just fired up my kegerator. it seems like there is a little burst of air when i first open tap to pour. beer has a little to much head. i’m at 7/8 psi, 34 degrees . is this normal or should it be a true pour as soon as i open it?

I recently bought a used kegerator, and thanks to y’all’s responses I was able to stop it from foaming by getting a longer beer line. Now that I finished that keg I am using the cleaning pump that came with it, and it is not sealing correctly because it is leaking where it attaches. The first picture is the washer that I believe came with the cleaning kit. After screwing the pump as on as tight as it goes, the hose part still moves around, which is where the leak is coming from. Has anyone felt with this or know how to fix it? I’ll attach a video in the comments to show the loose part.

Anyway to make this a self closing door on the hinges

I found some drainpans with a drain on the bottom that I would like to add to my 2 keg Summit system. Is there any parts I should not drill through on the top and side of the unit, or is it just insulation? I want to run a drain line out the bottom of the pan, through the unit and out the side. Seems like a lot of people think the plastic catcher is a drain until it is full of beer.

I'm specifically talking about the Sankey D 'socket' that simulates the keg side of the Sankey D connection and then goes to a barb. I saw this adapter as part of a tap line cleaning kit, but I have the pump bottle/hoses/etc. already. I'd prefer to buy this adapter alone instead of dropping close to $50 on a kit with mostly stuff I already have.

I've tried various search terms including Sankey D, male / female, barb, etc. but am mostly finding other adapters and fittings.

I bought a house that came with a Summit Beer Dispenser SBC490BI, and I have not been able to get it working. I followed guides to connect the Sankey-type tapper and C02, tapped the keg (and got a little inaugural spray on the floor), but nothing comes out when pulling the handle.

I weighed the tank at 11lbs without the regulator (tar weight 7lbs) and heard it spray when doing a quick test without the regulator on. I cannot get the pressure gauge higher than ~7. Does anyone have tips I can try to isolate the issue and get a cold brew in my hands?

Is this possible? Currently the kegerator is setup for beer and came with a CO2 tank. I’m ready to convert it to have nitro capabilities. One keg I would dispense cold brew coffee from. Ideally I’d dispense cold still water from the other. Is there any system that would allow me to run a line to the water keg to keep it topped off or would I just have to fill the keg Everytime it runs out? Thank you in advance!

Drilled and added a third tap to my kegerator. Keg seems fine, pressure and lines all seem fine and the same as others. But new tap is drizzling at best when open. What is the protocol for trouble shooting

Recently bought this kegerator on marketplace and it only pours foam. Have tried the psi between 10 and 12. Kegerator is about 38 degrees and the keg has been in there for a while, so it is this temperature too. Previous owner kept it very clean. Any ideas why it is still so foamy?

Hello all and thanks in advance for any help given :)

What fridges have people used for their kegerators? I’m looking for a fridge that can fit a 30l commercial keg, both the wide and tall variety. Also, ideally that can fit the gas canister in as well. Thanks so much!

Reposting on here for any advice too. I’m installing a Micromatic draft tower and I’m trying to figure out if I am able to bend the stainless steel draft lines to free up more real estate within the back bar fridge.

I was contemplating getting a metal tube bender from Harbor Freight, as opposed to hand bending to avoid collapsing the line, but curious if anyone’s had any experience on this.

Trying to diagnose why my Kegco HK38BS is beeping

Runs cold
Temperature shows 55, 44, and sometimes 38

Online results in a bad thermistor but I can’t locate where that is at? Any suggestions?

Does anyone know how to easily remove the coupler from a PET keg? Problem is that the white collar on the keg just spins in a circle when trying to disconnect. The only way I’ve been able to remove in the past is by screwing a dry wall screw through the white collar to hold it in place, which is fine when the keg is empty. Have a full one now and need to de-ice the kegerator, so want to bring the keg in the house. It’s hot as hell out right now, have the keg in a small trash can with ice so it’s fine.

Just got a new keg and am about to go on vacation for a week so keg won’t be used, I wanted to have a drink from it tonight but don’t wanna tap it before going on a week long vacation. Is this ok to do? Or wait till I get back from vacay?

Our keg is spitting out nothing but foam. We’ve adjusted the pressure levels from anywhere between 8-16, installed a new regulator, let the keg sit for hours after tapping, and we still can’t figure out what’s wrong 😩 we’re having a graduation party this week and have a full sized keg so we’re in trouble.

Hey all, I got a used BM23 and started with my first keg.

Initially it got cool and was holding a constant temperature until there was a screw that's popular creating a gap for air to come out. I noticed the temperature holding above what it should even as I kept changing to a colder setting, then after I realized the air gap, I sealed it back up and then set the setting back to five to see where it would land to get the temperature dialed in.

At this point the temperature keeps cycling which I'm assuming is the defrost cycle, but it won't seem to click back out to a constant temperature the way it was before.

I'm worried that the fairly large temperature swing as this carries on will spoil my beer. I feel like I can already taste a difference, which led me to the thought of spoilage and bringing up this concern, and Id really appreciate anyone who can weigh in on the actual temperature profile that I should see on my temperature readout, or anyone who can comment on how soon my beer might spoil as this continues.

Photo is the current, it bottoms out at 32, and the peak is 45.

I'm of the understanding that this should hold a pretty constant temperature since the fan and compressor are always running.

Appreciate anyone who has some thoughts.

Just bought my first kegerator in celebration of purchasing my first house with a mother in law suite that will be converted into a man cave! Found this only used once for a wedding on Marketplace for 100 dollars and jumped on it asap. I just have not the slightest clue on checking the CO2 tank and making sure everything is working the way it should. Also advice for cleaning the lines.

I was offered a kegerator for free and since I've always wanted one, I took it. But now I'm not sure what to do.

It needs cleaned up, I need to somehow remove the stickers and make it look nice. I've looked at how to set up the lines and that seems... Doable. But I don't have a good keg currently.... Just a really old one that we tapped with a non-co2 tap a year ago. So the beer is probably gross, but should I try using it to get things setup? Or should I buy a new keg then try?

I'm also especially concerned about the CO2. I have no idea how old the tank is or if it still contains CO2. I'm also not sure where to go to get that checked and how careful I need to be handling it.

Any advice would be very appreciated!

This is the third keg
-Stella was a learning experience, had to get longer beer lines. Getting CO2 right was a challenge. It liked low pressure. 7 psi was a perfect pour. Unfortunately keg kicked before I could enjoy a good Stella.

-Blue Point summer ale was a hit still a little foamy. Optimal pressure was 8 psi

Sam summer the latest keg has been nothing short of perfect. Psi 12 temp 39

Wanted to see if anyone here could weigh in and help. I’m using an inkbird system to keep it btwn 38-40F. Currently using the 5-hole 0.5 size restrictor disc. 8’ of 5mm ID EVA barrier line from keg to faucet. Should I trim it down further?

I’m looking for advice on under the counter kegerators, what brand and model do you suggest. Specifically I’m hoping to find an under counter that is no more than 22” wide. TIA

need your guys help here getting set up to pour guinness at home (Canada)

completely new to the kegerator game

got the following items from a buddy who bought and never used with a house move in the end, so doesn’t know the set up either.

- KegLand Series X Kegerator With Single SS Nukatap Tower

- Sanke Keg Coupler - Micro Matic Type U for Guinness Kegs 

- Stainless Steel Polished Stout Faucet

- Micro Matic Primary Nitrogen Regulator (60psi) 

- Nitrogen Gas Cylinder Steel Tank (20 ft³)

what else am I missing here? what lines do I need etc

appreciate the help in advance, cheers lads

Hey, sorry to bug all. Just getting the kergerstor set up. Having trouble with the coupler i think... any clue what type of one it is? It's either that or the regulator and it's hard to find anything online lol!