Quick beer line question

[Wilfy]

I've looked at online calculators and me heed is battered. Can anyone tell me how long a length of 5/16 beer line will be needed to produce a decent pint served at 10psi please?

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
The simple formula is Length = (keg_pressure - 1 psi) / Resistance
5/16 vinyl has a resistance of 0.4psi per foot, so the formula is (10-1)/0.4 which is 22.5 feet of beer line.
If you changed to 3/16 line the length would be only 3 feet, as resistance is greater.
I've got short 3/8 tails leading to 3/16 beer line as there is only 0.2psi per foot resistance in 3/8 line, meaning 45 feet of line!

 

[mattellis70]

About 5 feet


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[Wilfy]

Hi!
The simple formula is Length = (keg_pressure – 1 psi) / Resistance
5/16 vinyl has a resistance of 0.4psi per foot, so the formula is (10-1)/0.4 which is 22.5 feet of beer line.
If you changed to 3/16 line the length would be only 3 feet, as resistance is greater.
I've got short 3/8 tails leading to 3/16 beer line as there is only 0.2psi per foot resistance in 3/8 line, meaning 45 feet of line!

Bugger, wonder if I can get 3/16 line on to my tap!

 

[Ale]

Bugger, wonder if I can get 3/16 line on to my tap!

Or an adaptor

 

[Bigcol49]

Bugger, wonder if I can get 3/16 line on to my tap!

What tap do you have?

 

[Wilfy]

Or an adaptor

I'm already going to have to quick force carbonate so it's ready on Boxing Day.

 

[Wilfy]

What tap do you have?

Three of these.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draft-Beer-Faucet-Flow-Controller-Stainless-Steel-Shank-Tap-Elbow-Sealing-/311610094800?txnId=729678060021

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Does 3/8 beer line fit onto those taps? I haven't been able to find 5/16 to 3/16 John Guest straight reducers online.

 

[zippy40]

Hi There

I just used about 3ft of 3/16 at 15psi and a temp of 4.5o. It pours a lovely pint but just a tad slow.