Trouble Shooting – Direct Draw Dispensers Self-Contained
Beer Service Problems
■Wild Beer:
Dispensed beer has either too much foam or is all foam.
CAUSES:
■Beer has been dispensed improperly. Solution: See pouring instructions on page 8.
■Regulator pressure is set too high.
■Warm keg temperature.
Solution: Keg must be colder than 40°. Target temperature is between 36° and 38° F.
■Cabinet door is opened and closed frequently and temperature is warmer than 38° F.
Solution: Adjust temperature to between 36° and 38° F.
■Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line.
■Using oddly shaped glasses. Frosted, waxed or styrofoam containers may cause foaming.
■Dispenser has been turned off for a long period of time.
■Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition.
■Regulator malfunction.
■Flat Beer:
Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks brewery fresh flavor.
CAUSES:
■Dirty glassware.
■CO2 pressure is too low, due to leak or pressure setting.
■CO2 is turned off at night.
■Cooler is too cold.
■CO2 leak or defective (sticking) check valve.
■Sluggish CO2 regulator.
■Cloudy Beer:
Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear.
CAUSES:
■Dirty glass.
■Dirty faucet or beer line.
■Frozen or nearly frozen beer.
■Old beer.
■Beer that has not been refrigerated for a long period of time.
Beer and CO2 Facts
Keg | No. of | No. of | No. of | No. of | Full Keg |
Size | Gallons | Oz. | Cases | 12Oz. | Weight |
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| Servings |
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Quarter | 73⁄4 | 992 | 3.445 | 105 | 87 lbs. |
Half | 151⁄2 | 1,984 | 6.889 | 210 | 161 lbs. |
■Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO2 gas. Don’t waste it!
■Most people prefer beer stored at 38° F.
■Beer lines and faucets require regular cleaning (see cleaning instructions on page 7).
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■CO2 gas gives beer its sparkling effervescence. It also gives beer its creamy head of foam.
Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.
9 | Form No. Z2025A |
Rev. 12.05.03 |
