Beer line

[Hawky]

Hi guys just wondering what size beer line would be better 6mm or 8 mm thanks

 

[sp0rk]

Horses for courses, tbh

 

[Black n Tan]

8mm beer line?? Beer line is usually referred to by the inner diameter. Standard beer line in a home situation typically has an outer diameter of 8mm and varying inner diameters (4, 5 or 6 mm). The 8mm OD allows it to be used with John Guest fittings. The narrower the ID the shorter your beer line needs to be. I prefer 5mm ID beer line over 4mm because 4mm is a pita to get onto barbed fittings. What is your set-up? That may help people give you a better answer. Keg king has some details about beer line length, serving pressures, temps and diameters that you may find helpful.http://www.kegking.com.au/balancing%20your%20keg%20system.html

 

[beercus]

I am setting up a Keezer and have been thinking about beer line diameter and length. I came across this, hope it helps

http://www.kegking.com.au/balancing%20your%20keg%20system.html

Beercus



Black n Tan bet me to the post!

 

[Hawky]

I haven't bought one yet was looking at a tap online and it said it could be used with 6mm line if you heat it up or 8mm with a clamp just sussing it all out first

 

[Black n Tan]

I haven't bought one yet was looking at a tap online and it said it could be used with 6mm line if you heat it up or 8mm with a clamp just sussing it all out first

A link to the tap you are looking at would help.

 

[Hawky]

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/301237932420?nav=SEARCH

 

[gsouth82]

I've got that exact tap from those exact people. I bought one of their starter packs when I got into kegging a couple of years ago.
I use 5mm ID (Inside Diameter) which is 8mm OD (Outside Diameter) on that tap (line sourced from keg king).
You'll need a cup of hot water to soften the line but you can get it on.

 

[Black n Tan]

That has a pretty standard fitting. You could stretch a 5mm or 6mm ID beer line over that with hot water and pliers, or buy a john guest fitting.

 

[Hawky]

Cheers guys

 

[HBHB]

3m of 5mm (ID) x 8mm(OD) will get you there in most systems. Allows sufficient line length to provide enough peripheral resistance in the line so you won't have fobbing issues.

 

[Hawky]

Also do you use the same line for the gas or is it different

 

[Black n Tan]

The inner diameter is not of any significance for gas. So yes you can use the same line although you may find 6mm ID line a little easier to put on a barb.

 

[Hawky]

Ok thank you for all your help