After installing a new brite tank, I was able to get it to the correct carbonation level within 1 hour of pumping through the stone. Then we had the beer on the tap wall from the brite tank directly.
But because it was only at 10 PSI to push it, it was slow and almost nothing. I figure this is because the line is very long at 18 feet. To get it to come out of the faucet, I had to increase the PSI to 13. After a week, I noticed the carbonation increased and now it is overcarbed beyond what I like.
Temperature at 35 degrees. Volumes of CO2 are at 2.9. This is ok if I was pushing a Hefe. But this porter is more bubbly than I like it to be. Although some customers like it better. I want to serve at less volumes than this.
I am pushing the beer from the head pressure, just like a keg would do. Meaning, the CO2 is no longer hooked up to the stone. Instead it is hooked up to the top of the tank to push the beer out the bottom. But the head pressure eventually balanced out and increased the CO2 level.
Is there a trick to pushing the beer to the faucet over longer distances? Or do I just need to somehow shorten the line? Maybe a larger inside diameter tube?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my problem.
Pete
But because it was only at 10 PSI to push it, it was slow and almost nothing. I figure this is because the line is very long at 18 feet. To get it to come out of the faucet, I had to increase the PSI to 13. After a week, I noticed the carbonation increased and now it is overcarbed beyond what I like.
Temperature at 35 degrees. Volumes of CO2 are at 2.9. This is ok if I was pushing a Hefe. But this porter is more bubbly than I like it to be. Although some customers like it better. I want to serve at less volumes than this.
I am pushing the beer from the head pressure, just like a keg would do. Meaning, the CO2 is no longer hooked up to the stone. Instead it is hooked up to the top of the tank to push the beer out the bottom. But the head pressure eventually balanced out and increased the CO2 level.
Is there a trick to pushing the beer to the faucet over longer distances? Or do I just need to somehow shorten the line? Maybe a larger inside diameter tube?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my problem.
Pete
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