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piertous
Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 41 Location: St-Alexandre, Quebec
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Link Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:39 pm Post subject: What type of beer tap is recommended |
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Hi everyone, I want to replace my plastic tap with SS tap. I don't the type of tap I have, but is has an hallow opening with a plastic insert. This is become dirty after a couple of keg. I remember seeing there is a type with a front sealing (Perlick ?) as oppose to back sealing. Can't retrace that info. What are the pro and con's of both type ? Any recommendations ? What about those with flow control ?
Thanks
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wubears71
Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 278 Location: Webster Groves, MO
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Perlick 525ss is my go to tap. I have 6.
_________________ I am 275 lbs of chiseled half fat and half muscle.
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Castermmt
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piertous
Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 41 Location: St-Alexandre, Quebec
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, what 525 refer to ? I'm guessing its the model. Can't see this model in Morebeer or Micromatic sites. Where to find?
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wubears71
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kal Forum Administrator
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Kevin59
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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+1 for Perlick 525SS. I have 7 on my keezer. Not cheap, but excellent!
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sigsegv
Joined: 11 Dec 2012 Posts: 38 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have all rear sealing faucets and really wish I'd gone with the front sealing perlicks instead. Mine get stuck closed any time after they haven't been used for a few days and have to be pulled apart and cleaned.
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kal Forum Administrator
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huaco
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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I have 2 perlick 525ss taps. Also one cheap chrome back-sealer. I just make sure to hit that chrome tap every evening to keep it stick-free! I plan to get the chrome tap replaced with another perlick ss tap soon though.
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Kevin59
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huaco wrote: | I have 2 perlick 525ss taps. Also one cheap chrome back-sealer. I just make sure to hit that chrome tap every evening to keep it stick-free! I plan to get the chrome tap replaced with another perlick ss tap soon though. |
Nice tap preventative maintenance plan!!!
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foomench
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piertous
Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 41 Location: St-Alexandre, Quebec
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Link Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks every one, that can't be clear enough. It will be 525 Perlick X 3.
Some of you guy have up to 7 taps... I have in keg, 6 different types but my fridge only allow 4 . What do you have to keep your keg ? Horizontal freezer with temp control ? How about the length of tubing up to your keg taps, how are they kept cold? This might be a different thread subject I need to post...
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wubears71
Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 278 Location: Webster Groves, MO
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piertous wrote: | Thanks every one, that can't be clear enough. It will be 525 Perlick X 3.
Some of you guy have up to 7 taps... I have in keg, 6 different types but my fridge only allow 4 . What do you have to keep your keg ? Horizontal freezer with temp control ? How about the length of tubing up to your keg taps, how are they kept cold? This might be a different thread subject I need to post... |
I have a Keezer. Here is the link to my build.
http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25656&highlight=keezer
_________________ I am 275 lbs of chiseled half fat and half muscle.
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JSB
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 125 Location: NE Ohio
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 1:45 pm Post subject: discontinued 525SS |
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Well for us newbies... I looks to be the case that the beloved 525SS is .... discontinued. It appears the replacement would be the Perlick model 630SS.
Any thoughts?
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kal Forum Administrator
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