What size beer lines?

[simchez]

Setting up a kegerator out of spare fridge. What is the best size beer line to get? And is there a minimum length you have to use as it is not far from keg to tap? Will lose it if i end up getting a glass full of foam.

 

[sp0rk]

start at 3 meters, adjust from there imho

 

[damoninja]

http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

 

[peteru]

If you are going for 3m, choose a 5mm ID (inner diameter line). Both of those are a good starting point.

 

[BKBrews]

They say 4mm is best but everyone complains about it being hard to use (fitting to barbs etc). I used it and had zero issues. I have 2.5m beer line lengths and have a great pour, but I also use flow control taps.

 

[damoninja]

They say 4mm is best but everyone complains about it being hard to use (fitting to barbs etc). I used it and had zero issues. I have 2.5m beer line lengths and have a great pour, but I also use flow control taps.

Can be harder to get on but no hassle just get a pair of needle nose pliers in the end and work it open a little

 

[peteru]

It depends on the quality of the line. Cheaper stiff PE line will be hard to work.

 

[Grott]

1 metre of 4mm I'd has worked fine for both taps on the fridge door.

 

[JDW81]

Have you got your taps yet? If not I'd spring for some flow control taps then you don't have to worry so much about line length and diameter.

 

[simchez]

Haven't bought anything yet. How do the flow control taps work?

 

[koolkuna]

4mm X 2.4 mtrs or 5mm 3.3 Mtrs that's what I use with a Pluto gun with no problems