Beer line ? What size?

[belfastjacko]

So I'm putting together the household bar, and making a santa list. One of the things I need is beer line, from the corny keg to the tap. On brew Uk (which is where I'm shopping cause I have £60 voucher) they have 3 sizes,
3/16 3/8 and 5/16

What would people recommend? Cheers.

[Bazza]

I personally think you've more control and less potential foaming with 3/16 line.

Only thing is, most tap and keg connections are 3/8 so you'll need a few of those wee JG connectors to step down from 3/8 to 3/16 and back up again.

Cheers,

- Barry

[darren996]

Not a kegging expert but I have 5/16 in my system and I get a lovely foam free pour.

[Leann ull]

3/8 for standard beer or cider
5/16 for Stout

[belfastjacko]

So what I'm getting is it's personal preference?

[krockett]

Lots of articles online on this with calculator etc - for example here http://www.calczilla.com/brewing/keg-line-balancing/. With a wider line you'll need a much longer one. Thinner line balances the pressure more and reduces foam.

I use about 8 foot of 5/16 OD line and connectors to 3/8 into my Corny disconnects. From what I remember with 3/8 OD all the way I'd need twice as much to have a normal pour.

[Leann ull]

Not with flow restrictors

[krockett]

Must look into those!

[banjobrew]

It really depends how far away your taps are from your kegs, both vertical and horizontal distance. There's also the factor of desired beer carbonation volume vs temperature. If you can list all of that I can help you work out what you need.

Horizontal distance:
Vertical distance:
Beer temperature:
Carbonation volumes:

[belfastjacko]

Hmmm the distance would be about 1m horizontal and maybe about 1/2m vertical.
The other two will vary I guess depending on the style i brew at the time, but usually pale ale styles.

[banjobrew]

Hmmm the distance would be about 1m horizontal and maybe about 1/2m vertical.
The other two will vary I guess depending on the style i brew at the time, but usually pale ale styles.

You need to use 2m of 3/16 stepped up at each end with a JG reducer to 3/8 line of 10cm.

[belfastjacko]

Cheers.

[belfastjacko]

Does anyone know of anyway way to connect two beer lines together other than John guest fittings?

I bought a beer tower that comes with a short length of line, it's close to 3/16" but doesn't quite fit into the John guest fitting.

Is there a barb connector or something that could join them together. I've had a good google around but can't find what I'm looking for.

[DEMPSEY]

Only know of John guest fitting for this. You should be able to get one to fit if it is beer line.

[Damofto]

This might do the job?

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/universal-connector-418-mm-p-1508.html