Beer Line PSA
#21
Posted 21 September 2014 - 04:52 AM
#22
Posted 21 September 2014 - 05:59 PM
I have pretty horrible line maintenance. I haven't replaced my lines in years. I haven't noticed anything, but that doesn't say much as my palate is not that sensitive. I don't notice any gunk though, so I guess that's a plus.
What I really want to do is put john guest fittings on the back of the shank so that I can remove and replace line easily.
Part of the problem for me is that I have 14 taps, and just knowing that it is a big job, and not cheap! I put 10 ft of line per tap, so that is 140 ft of line I need to have.
If I had the money for it, I would do a wholesale replacement using the barrier tubing, just so that I would never have to replace it again.
#23
Posted 22 September 2014 - 04:24 AM
I switched all my lines to icemaker tubing 1.5 yrs ago. I did the research and found it is polyethelene, foodsafe and non-reactive to alcohol. Does not have that plasticy smell like vinyl beerline. Costs me $3 for 20 ft at the hardware store to make (3) 8'4" lines which give a great pour. I stub the ends with pvc beerline to allow plugging on to barbs by soaking the vinyl in boiling water and slipping it on then securing with zip ties. If I change lines I will switch to John Guest 1/4 barb to 1/4 push fittings to make it easier.If I had the money for it, I would do a wholesale replacement using the barrier tubing, just so that I would never have to replace it again.
#24
Posted 25 September 2014 - 05:21 PM
I've found that when the lines become hard to flex due to built up junk, it's time to clean them.
Important safety tip!
#25
Posted 28 September 2014 - 08:14 AM
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