SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.)
Vibrating or rattling noise. | • Beverage cooler is touching the wall. | • Move beverage cooler slightly away from the wall. |
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Snapping sound. | • Cold control turning beverage cooler on and off. | • This is normal. |
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WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE BEVERAGE COOLER
Moisture forms on inside of | • Weather is hot and humid. | • This is normal. |
beverage cooler walls. | • Door may not be seating properly. | • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” Section. |
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WATER / MOISTURE / FROST OUTSIDE BEVERAGE COOLER
Moisture forms on outside of beverage cooler walls.
•Door may not be seating properly, causing the cold air from inside the beverage cooler to meet warm moist air from outside.
•See “DOOR PROBLEMS” Section.
ODOR IN BEVERAGE COOLER
Odors in beverage cooler.
•Interior needs to be cleaned.
•Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
•Beverage cooler is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly.
•This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the door. Level the unit.
COMMON DRAFT PROBLEMS
WILD BEER – Beer, when | • Beer drawn improperly. | • Make sure | faucet | is | opened all | the | way. Close | |||
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much foam and not enough | • Creeping regulator. | • Replace regulator. |
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liquid beer. | • Applied pressure is set too high. | • Readjust regulator to a lower pressure until foam | ||||||||
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| • Tapped into a warm keg (should be 34ºF ~ 38ºF). | • Wait until keg cools down to proper temperature. | ||||||||
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| • Faucets in bad, dirty or worn condition. | • Thoroughly | clean | faucet | with | recommended | ||||
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FLAT BEER – Foamy head | • Dirty glasses. | • Wash glasses using |
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disappears quickly; beer lacks | • Applied pressure is set too low. | • Increase pressure until beer flows at a rate of 2 oz. | ||||||||
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| • Loose tap or vent connections. | • Check that coupler is properly installed in keg. |
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CLOUDY BEER – When beer | • Frozen or nearly frozen beer. | • Return keg to place of purchase and exchange for | ||||||||
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