StigSlim; What type of brew ye have in there might be a help to us? That aside, I'd imagine these ambient temperatures aren't helping. Beers generally like a spell in the cold, to clear best.
Beer Spheres and floats? All a matter of personal choice and taste. Personally, I don't like floats of any kind. I feel they rely on too much gas in the brew. I prefer my beers less carbonated
Not certain what ye getting at, about bottling from the barrel. Why did ye 'Keg' ye beer, if ye want it in bottles? Usual procedure's to put it straight into bottles, from the FV.
Anyway, just keeping ye company for a minute, till someone else comes along to pick the bones out of ye questions
