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    #152
    pelliven
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭pelliven


    I suppose I could just use 30 litre kegs. Are these common?. Also if anyone has a spare tap, coupler or regulator they,re looking to part with , feel free to p.m me 😁


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    #153
    pelliven
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭pelliven


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    looks good, would have liked a non white fridge, i might get mine wrapped some day

    That one was white. Just a coat of blackboard paint made a nice job of it I think


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    #154
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    I just measured mine to see, as my coupler is a little different. It would allow you to bend the line to the tap a bit.

    I would reckon you could fit it in a 75cm space.

    The keg is only 55cm high


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    #155
    pelliven
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭pelliven


    I have exactly 75cm in height. . Any idea where to pick up a coupler like yours?


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    #156
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Actually measured again

    The bottom of the keg to the shelf is 75cm so you should be good.

    I’ll route out where I got the coupler.


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    #157
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    http://thebarcompany.ie/shop/draught-beer-equipment/couplers/uec/

    pretty sure I bought it from here, the john Guest connections were extra, and I think they were expensive on that site, so maybe look else where for them.


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    #158
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    Pints pulling nicely again. Not sure how but reduced temp it was pouring at helped somewhat.


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    #159
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    shmeee wrote: »
    Pints pulling nicely again. Not sure how but reduced temp it was pouring at helped somewhat.

    Looking good.


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    #160
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    shmeee wrote: »
    Pints pulling nicely again. Not sure how but reduced temp it was pouring at helped somewhat.

    What cooler have you?


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    #161
    GY A1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭GY A1


    shmeee wrote: »
    Pints pulling nicely again. Not sure how but reduced temp it was pouring at helped somewhat.

    That’s a good looking pint


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    #162
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    BullBauld wrote: »
    What cooler have you?

    A standard under the counter cooler as attached, has 2 cooling lines in it. No real name on it, came from an English company and called a HLM Holdings Ltd, shelf cooler.

    Was running the Guinness through it twice. Now only running through it once.

    Guinness heads have improved 10 fold.


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    #163
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    shmeee wrote: »
    A standard under the counter cooler as attached, has 2 cooling lines in it. No real name on it, came from an English company and called a HLM Holdings Ltd, shelf cooler.

    Was running the Guinness through it twice. Now only running through it once.

    Guinness heads have improved 10 fold.

    Looks same as mine. It may be the lines weren't washed properly, only water ran through.

    Are dry glasses a must also do you think?

    It's a fickle ol thing Guinness!


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    #164
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Dry glasses are a must and I sometimes I’ll rinse them out and dry them after they come out of the dishwasher.


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    #165
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    HELP!!! Look at my pint. Did not have this with first keg. Cleaned lines and this is happening. Not proper Guinness taps but as I said was Woking great first time around. When I do first pour it looks like it should do. I can only pull my tap forward but has controlled full so only pull on it slightly. Any help please.


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    #166
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    Sorry pics attached now.


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    #167
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    Dry glasses are a must and I sometimes I’ll rinse them out and dry them after they come out of the dishwasher.

    According to a mate the dishwasher is a big no no for Guinness glasses.


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    #168
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    shane122 wrote: »
    HELP!!! Look at my pint. Did not have this with first keg. Cleaned lines and this is happening. Not proper Guinness taps but as I said was Woking great first time around. When I do first pour it looks like it should do. I can only pull my tap forward but has controlled full so only pull on it slightly. Any help please.

    We're all looking for inspiration lol


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    #169
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    BullBauld wrote: »
    We're all looking for inspiration lol

    Not put in dish washer, girlfriend is dishwasher. Ha, ha she better not see this. No but she is a bit heavy with washing up liquid so I always rince them when I see them as they be full of bubbles. I rince and th. En dry.


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    #170
    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    Glasses being used for any beer or stout should never be washed in a dishwasher or washed with washing up liquid. Rinsed in hot water with a little salt and allowed to drip dry.


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    #171
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    Il have to tell her not to wash like that again, if your hear a funny noise it's not the storm it's her screaming at me.
    We need to get like a doctor Phil on here but doctor Guinness.


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    #172
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    BullBauld wrote: »
    We're all looking for inspiration lol

    I think we are all getting those little bubbles. Maybe Guinness have forgotten how to brew the stuff lol


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    #173
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    I think we are all getting those little bubbles. Maybe Guinness have forgotten how to brew the stuff lol

    I have just noticed that if I do the second pour just before the first one has fully settled that everything looks pretty OK. So I will clean lines again after this keg and see how things turn out. I always see plenty of them. Guinness vans around town that do the line cleaning for pubs so il just kidnap him and get h to set it out.


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    #174
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    BullBauld wrote: »
    Looks same as mine. It may be the lines weren't washed properly, only water ran through.

    Are dry glasses a must also do you think?

    It's a fickle ol thing Guinness!

    Iv'e about 20 Guinness Glasses and ensure the glass is washed (by hand) and dried before each pull. I let them drip dry and then place onto a towel behind bar upside down for any drops that are left.


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    #175
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    shane122 wrote: »
    HELP!!! Look at my pint. Did not have this with first keg. Cleaned lines and this is happening. Not proper Guinness taps but as I said was Woking great first time around. When I do first pour it looks like it should do. I can only pull my tap forward but has controlled full so only pull on it slightly. Any help please.

    This in relation to the bubbles on the side?


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    #176
    Fall_Guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Fall_Guy


    shane122 wrote: »
    I have just noticed that if I do the second pour just before the first one has fully settled that everything looks pretty OK.

    At the risk of opening a can of worms or starting a civil war..... If they look OK before you do a second pour, could you not just pour it all in one go :D


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    #177
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    Dry glasses are a must and I sometimes I’ll rinse them out and dry them after they come out of the dishwasher.

    Local barman said wash glasses in hot water only, turn up and let dry for best Guinness .


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    #178
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    With the temp falling a ggod bit and plus I took off my nozzle with creaming disc and took apart and let soak in warm water things have improved greatly. Back to as good as you get anywhere. Happy days. Who needs sun and heat when you got Guinness in back garden.


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    #179
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    shane122 wrote: »
    plus I took off my nozzle with creaming disc and took apart and let soak in warm water things have improved greatly.

    Can you expand on this please?

    Cleaning out the faucet is it?


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    #180
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    shmeee wrote: »
    Can you expand on this please?

    Cleaning out the faucet is it?

    I don't have Guinness tap, I think it is called a nitro tap and it has a peice at the end which I can remove to clean


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    #181
    shane122
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭shane122


    shmeee wrote: »
    Can you expand on this please?

    Cleaning out the faucet is it?

    I don't a Guinness tap I think it is called a nitro tap. Has a black tip which I can remove and clean. Everything got alot better since the temp has dropped. ðŸ˜


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