Re: Vent-Matic Faucets [WAS Re: beer faucet problems]

I have the same type as you Steve (but they are perhaps a bit worn, they
were an Ebay purchase and I replaced all the orings). Mine tend to get stuck
more with darker beers (maybe more "sticky" with unfermented sugars?) and
only then when I don't pull the tap in a week or two. My solution? Try to
drink the more frequently...and keg lub the tar out of them when I tear them
down and clean them.

Ricky



"Steve Funk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Well, those do look snazzy with a snazzy price to match.  I'll have put
> that on my 'to get' list but it is a ways down from some other much
> needed equipment.  I have the standard chrome plated brass faucets w/
> stainless steel guts and I've never had any sticking problems.  YMMV.
> Maybe it's an issue only with the all brass faucets?
> Steve
>
> Greg Hammond wrote:
> > This drove me nuts, too. Didn't matter how I lubed or cleaned; my
> > faucets would get gummed up.
> >
> > I recently installed Vent-Matic faucets to replace two of my four taps.
> > They are really nice. Not only are they stainless, but they do not get
> > stuck. Could be some other problem with them I don't know about, but
> > I'll be replacing my others with these as well.
> >
> > You can check out the Vent-Matic here:
> >
> > http://www.williamsbrewing.com/AB1605000/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=231478&St
> > =6791&St2=-57764990&St3=-64370849&DS_ID=2&Product_ID=1125&DID=7
> >
> > No affiliation; just a satisfied customer.
> > ------------
> >
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ken
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have been kegging for years now, and have always had a problem with
> >>my first poor. My problem is that my brass faucets seem to get "stuck"
> >>closed and are hard to "open" on the first poor.  You realy have to
> >>pull the handle hard, holding the column with one hand while pulling
> >>the tap handle with the other. Subsequent poors are fine.  Leave it
> >>for a day or two . . . stuck again.
> >>
> >>I have tried cleaning them by taking them apart and scrubbing, but
> >>this doesn't seem to last.  I am thinking about lubing the part of the
> >>faucet that sticks, but am not sure if that's the right thing to do.
> >>
> >>I really don't know how to describe the part that sticks, but I am
> >>almost sure it is the center "plug" sticking to the "collar". As you
> >>pull the tap handle, the "collar" slides out over the "plug". O.K., so
> >>my terminology might be off here, but I think you guys with tapping
> >>systems might understand.
> >>
> >>Ken
>


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