Proline Keg Filler Feedback

[CasselBrewery]

Hey!

I'm considering getting one of those http://www.gwkent.com/proline-manual-keg-filler.html

Presently using this one for washing and filling and it works great http://www.gwkent.com/stainless-stee...ling-head.html

Thing is were getting an employee in shortly, I multi task during filling but hang around the cold room so I can hear the foam coming out and shut off the filler. I know full well that our employee will at one point forget about it and we will lose beer..

Now, anyone been using this proline filler? I get minimum foam coming out of the gas port when I fill and I wonder if foam alone will stop the flow?

When I fill kegs I get a bit of foam coming out then I open the gas port to full position a second to see beer coming out then shut it off.

Any feedback from someone using it now will be appreciated!

Thanks!

[KaskaskiaBrew]

I remembered reading about others having problems with using those but I think a few people have gotten it to work. Personally, I just use the regular filling head like you do and as long as you are paying attention, it works just fine. If you put the end of the hose into a bucket you can also listen to the bubbles. Here's the link to a previous discussion: http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=17239

Cheers,

[blueskybrwr]

Been using the Proline Filler for about a year and it works well. Between kegs I screw off the check valve fitting and rinse it down with sanitizer to get the foam out and the ball moving freely.
Cheers,
Bill

[CaptainEBC]

We have one and it works great. Just make sure the kegs are pressurized to a little over the tank pressure.

If you get lots of foam and the ball keeps getting stuck, you might be filling too fast. Weigh a keg and make sure you're filling it all the way.

[CasselBrewery]

Thank you all for the quick reply!

Yes I also put the gas post hose in a bucket so I get an audible signal when its about to be full.

I might just stick with the filling head without the fancy gadget

Cheers!