Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
7 Pre-cooler or direct-
draw dispenser is
too warm.
Maintain the pre-cooler and direct-draw dispenser
temperature at 40°F (4.4°C) all year round. If you
can’t lower the direct-draw temperature, increase the
applied pressure; however, you’ll need to balance the
system by changing to a smaller diameter length of
vinyl tubing for the lines, or install a foam-control tap.
Never shut o the refrigeration.
8 No cold storage
space for delivered
beer, resulting in
beer becoming
warm in the keg.
Coil and direct-draw systems must be properly
balanced, in order to apply the pressure required for
the warmest temperature to which the beer kegs will
be exposed. A control beer tap can be used in place of
a restricted coil to balance the system.
9 Too much air
pressure.
Check the pressure source, and adjust the pressure to
suit a properly balanced system.
If the beer flow is correct, you should be able to fill
a 10 oz. beer glass in four (4) seconds at the proper
temperature.
Check for and replace a creeping regulator and gauge.
10 Excess CO. Adjust the pressure to as low as possible when using
CO; however, remember that the applied pressure
must be slightly higher than the internal pressure of the
beer (no more than 18 lbs. should be applied).
The colder the beer, and the higher the applied CO
pressure, the more rapidly the CO will be absorbed by
the beer. If the pressure is too high, this causes over-
carbonation, resulting in Wild Beer.
11 Not enough
pressure.
No pressure.
Check for defective air vents. Refer to solutions #3 and
#4 in the Flat Beer section on page 21 - 22.
Always turn on the pressure before drawing beer.
12 Beer is old. Rotate the stock. Make sure you tap the oldest beer
first, because if beer has been allowed to stand in
temperatures above 45°F (7.2°C) for an extended
period of time, it will cause secondary fermentation,
resulting in Wild Beer.
Make sure your beer is always stored at 38°F – 40°F
(3.3°C – 4.4°F).