New Kegerator, all foam :(

[mapap]

I just bought a new Haier Kegerator, and a keg of Killians Irish red. The keg has been pouring out all foam for the past 2 days. I have played with the pressure settings, from 15 - 5 and back and forth. I read that it may be due to that ride home from the beer distributer, if this is the reason how is the best way to fix this foaming problem. any insight will be awesome

thanks

mike

[danno]

if this was my keg, I'd shut off the co2, and pull the relief valve (until the hissing stopped) in the Sankey tap a couple of times a day until my foaming stopped. then turn on your co2 to a pressure equal to 2 psi per foot of beer line for 3/16" ID (5 ft = 10 psi). Then all your problems should go away. the co2 coming out of your beer into the headspace of the keg will push the beer, you don't need to worry about needing co2 to pour a beer.

possible downside to this (and the repair): If you get carried away and remove too much co2, all you have to do is turn on the co2 and wait a few days and the keg will re-carbonate.

[Trentrr182]

I tried what you suggested on the earlier post. but I am having problems still with the foam. Should I wait until refilling the keg with CO2 or should I do it immediately?? Once Full how long should I wait until I pour a test glass?

On My CO2 regulator i have but 1 gauge. I Have about 3-4 feeet of tubing. My pressure is set @ 5-6 psi. I was thinking of getting a better regulator but i don't know if that will fix the problem. Any suggestions would be great.

[HiRichRules]

How long are you waiting after you adjust the pressure to try to pour a beer and then determine that it doesn't work? It takes a little while for that pressure change to take place, so if you change the pressure and it doesn't take effect right away give it a little time.

Coors (the makers of Killians) usually recommend their beer be pumped at a little higher pressure than most. I would stick around 12 PSI. Also, you mention that you have 3-4 foot of beer line, is that outside the fridge? If so the beer in the line is getting warm and that is what is causing the foam. Here is a pretty good foamy beer tutorial (http://www.kegworks.com/shoppingcart/customer/pages.php?pageid=31) check towards the bottom of the page.