Beer Tap Problems

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dunkoz

Beer Tap Problems

Post by dunkoz » Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:34 pm

Hi
This has probably been asked before but i cant find a thread anywhere.

Basically i cant get my beer line onto my beer tap. The line is 3/8 and so is the stainless steel tube coming out the back on the tap (i think its called a spigot).

Obviously they're the same size and that is why i can't get it on, so does anyone know the solution please cos I've got 4 full cornys and i'm getting thirsty?!!!!!

Cheers

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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:02 pm

Soften the end of the beer line in boiling water for 5 minutes then it will go over the pipe on the tap.
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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by dunkoz » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:05 am

Tried that but it didnt seem to work, the beer line is really hard. Thought maybe i hadn't left it in the hot water for long enough but just tried again, still no joy!

Any other suggestions?

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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by rpt » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:24 am

How about a John Guest coupler? That's assuming the tap has a stem rather than a barb.
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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by dunkoz » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:37 am

It has a Barb unfortunately, can you buy a replacement stem?

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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by Buckie Brewer » Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:01 pm

As John Guest fitting don't seal on stainless steel pipe/fittings I used these to connect my beer line to the shanks as you can see in this thread
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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by Dads_Ale » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:58 pm

How about a john guest barb fitting. Connect to pump barb with short bit if silicone hose then connect your beer line to the John Guest fitting
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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by alexlark » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:29 pm

Buckie Brewer wrote:As John Guest fitting don't seal on stainless steel pipe/fittings I used these to connect my beer line to the shanks as you can see in this thread
Those are the same JG fittings that I use on one of my Sankey couplers. You can also get them with a brass nut.
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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by dunkoz » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:05 pm

I think i'll try the JG fitting that thread right onto the end of the tap like in Buckies post. I have some 5/8 brass nuts that i tried and they fitted perfectly.

Thanks for help everyone, hopefully i'll get into those cornys in a by the weekend.

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Re: Beer Tap Problems

Post by dunkoz » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:18 pm

Hi
Just in case anyone is interested the 5/8 John Guest fittings worked perfectly (thanks Buckie).

Fitted them on Friday, cleaned the beer lines and proceeded to drink enough beer to give me a slightly sore head in the morning.

Very grateful for all help given.

Cheers

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