Perlick Flow Control Taps

[Cervantes]

I just received a couple of 545 flow control taps from Conner Breware(Sponsor above), good price and quick to process and post. I think from memory he had some sort of deal with shanks, can't remember if it was with 545s or not though.

They have the 545's on special for $60 at the moment........

http://connorbreware.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_80&product_id=197

 

[JDW81]

Reviving an oldish thread here.

Am about to buy a few Perlick 650SS flow control taps and long shanks for my kegerator project.

Just wondering what line diameter works best with these taps? Have got 5mm for gas. Is this OK to run from the kegs to taps, or should I go smaller?

Cheers,

JD

 

[stilvia]

It really doesn't matter, they are flow control taps. I've got a couple of 650's and using 6mm line with 50cm between the keg and tap and works well.

 

[Rocker1986]

I've got 5mm ID line on mine which works fine. About 2.2m long between keg and font tubes (have a flooded font), with the font tube giving an extra 30-40cm at a guess. I'll be switching to 6mm line when I change them though, the font tubes are a bit big for the 5mm stuff although I managed to stretch it over. Either way, it works and they pour well.

 

[JDW81]

Thanks for that.

I suspected as much, but always interested in the experience of others.

JD

 

[billygoat]

I run 6mm internal line on my four taps, work perfectly.

 

[fdsaasdf]

I've got 5mm ID line on mine which works fine. About 2.2m long between keg and font tubes (have a flooded font), with the font tube giving an extra 30-40cm at a guess. I'll be switching to 6mm line when I change them though, the font tubes are a bit big for the 5mm stuff although I managed to stretch it over. Either way, it works and they pour well.

This is identical to my setup (barring the flooded font) and the pouring is excellent.