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Offline David D

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Too much head
« on: March 18, 2020, 04:57:16 pm »
Running my lines at 8psi (duel keg), keep lines above the kegs, temp at 42 degrees. Tried rebleeding lines, lowering psi, even letting lines hang lower. Also have tried bleeding at the keg itself. Both are I.P.A. Too much head and i can hear air in the lines. Connections are tight. Any thoughts, never had this prob this long, thanks.

Offline spurviance

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Re: Too much head
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2020, 07:13:24 pm »
OK, after suppressing all the tasteless thoughts that came to mind after reading the subject line, some more rational questions came up:  How long are your lines?  Are these full kegs that were recently burst carbonated, and if so to what psi and for how long?  Possible that your gauge is inaccurate?  Are your lines and equipment the same ones you've been using for awhile without this issue?
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Offline BrewBama

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Re: Too much head
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2020, 08:56:22 pm »
When I troubleshoot a problem, I always go back to when it worked as advertised, then ask, “what happened to change that”.  If it was some good idea I had that jacked everything up, I undo whatever I did.


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Re: Too much head
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2020, 06:10:33 am »
I start with disconnecting the gas, then pour off by the pitcher until I get down to a pourable by the glass situation.  It helps to have others there to assist with consumption.  I usually have no problem with that aspect.
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Re: Too much head
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2020, 08:43:25 am »
Another question, at what pressure did you carbonate the beer?  If you force carbonated and used a higher pressure than serving pressure you will haave foaming issues.

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Re: Too much head
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2020, 11:13:08 am »
OK, after suppressing all the tasteless thoughts that came to mind after reading the subject line, some more rational questions came up:

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Offline MNWayne

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Re: Too much head
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2020, 06:33:49 pm »
Happens to me when I burst carbonate.  I still don't have the time/temp/pressure worked out.  If I slow carb, no problem, but sometimes I'm in a bind and try to rush it.
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Offline chinaski

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Re: Too much head
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2020, 05:42:40 am »
Another question, at what pressure did you carbonate the beer?  If you force carbonated and used a higher pressure than serving pressure you will haave foaming issues.

Just my .02
The solution in this case is to vent your kegs until your line pressure reaches 8 psi then wait a bit before trying to pour.