Intertap Faucet: A Kegerator Upgrade

[@omurray4231]

The engineer strikes again with more troubleshooting and solutions. Great video with helpful information.

[@kevinmurphy4712]

Hi Larry, I know this an older post , I have been drinking my Irish stout for a while now and replaced my faucet with a intertap today with the stout attachment. I am using a 70/30 mix Nitrogen/CO2...Wow it's like night to day , I cannot believe the difference. I now have a perfect pour and a nice creaminess to my stouts, Thanks for this review..

[@tgross2000]

I'm a big fan Larry, you've helped me immensely in getting started with my home brewing. Keep up the great work you're doing!

[@horsefleshinferno391]

Yes I love these faucets. I converted from the standard ones to these. I still use my standard shanks though, I just bought some SS springs to use as the self closing spring and they work great on the old shanks.

[@robdawson1440]

Thanks mate 👍, only recently started kegging & using taps, big help, cheers.

[@ShortCircuitedBrewers]

Love mine! You can use the spring without changing the shank. It is more difficult to get the faucet installed but it can be done! Cheers Larry! 👍🍻

[@mikej5909]

Just an FYI to those with Perlicks, the intertap springs will work with Perlick 630SS faucets and regular shanks. I have six Perlick 630 SS and never had a problem with dripping but bought the Intertap springs to prevent the faucets from being left open during parties and so far they work great. Thanks for the videos Larry, Cheers 🍺

[@roderickroderick7216]

What about the 650SS with the flow control tap?

[@handyhomebrewnetwork2142]

Thanks this is a huge help! Couldn't find this anywhere but have a handful for the 630ss and I wanted all taps to close so as not to confuse the tipsy folks at get togethers! Just ordered 5 springs! Cheers

[@shadowrayz]

I have the Intertap as well and the whole reason I got mine was that my cheap, standard taps would stick if I did not drink from the keg within a couple of days. The way the Intertap works keeps the shuttle in the beer. Cheers, Larry! \m/

[@ElKataplun]

Great video Larry, short and to the "pint"! lol! The kegerator system I got came with intertap faucets and they are great! I have not had that leaking issue and the ability to screw on different nozzles is an awesome feature too!

[@glmccready]

I had intetaps (3) but no springs. Only took me 10 min to put spring ($14) for 3in. My vision sucks and I'd get a dribble (or more) every now and then. Hope this does the trick.

[@jcinsaniac]

Yep - got a great intertap faucet and another (Kroma) I nicknamed "Foamy the Squirrel" which I got as an gift...One day, Foamy will be retired...for another Intertap - they are simply great taps.

[@tazsnuts99]

If using a kegerator do u need a long or short shank for a intertap faucet

[@christianbureau6732]

Best tap and the are cheap too! Love those, at the factory they test their tap with over 1 000 000 without leaking.

[@cheyennecashman2136]

I have two white/clear gaskets about a dime size wondering where they may go.

[@cheyennecashman2136]

I have a dual tap. Those clear rubber rings might go with the springs.

[@pillar350]

Can I use that spring with the Intertap flow control faucet?

[@pow06er]

Are you still liking the growler filler adapter?

[@homebrewthepartialmashway5207]

That compression spring sells the tap on its own gonna be ordering as soon as the wife lets me spend more money on home brew equipment. lol

[@jafarym77]

Homebrew The Partial Mash Way hahaha just buy it then ask for forgiveness lol.

[@paulnjosie]

I have the intertaps but I have the flow control ones which unfortunately won’t let you attach a spring. They are a great tap though.

[@johndunlop8081]

I found a video which offers a spring solution for flow control faucets. It uses a keg ball lock spring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn_EhWpjoqhghJI I cannot vouch for this solution, as I have not tried it myself yet, but it looks promising. Note, the video is not in English, but it shows you everything you need to know.

[@WreckedBrewery]

I love my Perlick faucets, but one of them occassionally dribbles and I have to screw the tap handle a little bit to get it to fully close again. I only notice this when I kill the pressure to the keg and for the first few seconds after the keg is filling up with gas it does this. Other than that, both Perlicks work well. I wish there was a simple fix for it without having to replace it. It's only one of my Perlicks that does this. It's so weird and its a minor annoyance. Mine doesn't go wide open like yours did, that would be nuts to deal with that constantly. Cheers!

[@WreckedBrewery]

I believe mine is the 525 SS. Bought them about 5 years ago.

[@TerminalVelocityable]

Does this tap stick after awhile?

[@BEERNBBQBYLARRY]

Not this one…yet. My old Perlick certainly did.

[@TheBrewQ]

That’s crazy. None of my perlicks do that. Must have been one of super cheap perlicks. I love all of mine although that bottle attachment feature is nice on yours.

[@TheBrewQ]

BEER-N-BBQ by Larry well, if that’s the case then damn lol. I just added two perlicks to my collection when I did my keezer build (which i still need to edit).... time will tell I guess. Great video, brother.

[@OldNorsebrewery]

I have perlick 630 SS and never had an issue. Was your tap a perlick 525 maybe?

[@OldNorsebrewery]

Brians a 525 and since you had it for years I think its a 525 too. Heard of several people had some issues with 525. Intertap is a great tap system. Cheers

[@christopherprementine5287]

Do all kegerator taps have that handle by default, or is this due to the model you bought?

[@kilgora1]

Great video! I'm looking into getting one of the Intertap Flow Control Faucets for my keezer. Does anyone know if I can use my existing Perlick shanks or do I have to replace the whole thing?

[@brewing8094]

Great video Larry, I decided to use the Intertap faucets in my custom build kegerator project. I like the spring design keeps the tap faucet closed and the different attachment add on makes it a great choice and value for money. I haven't got the springs yet but all I read a lot of blogs about people saying the spring works with most shanks? Just out of interest have you tried the stainless spring with your Perlick faucet?

[@AHawkins2004]

Which perlick version did you have? The 630ss? Just curious if the leaking was with that version or a design with older versions. Thanks for the video!

[@edwardhill6945]

It’s easy to tell. The older Perlick have the “P” engraved in a really nice cursive script. The newer (630) are a stamped plain font.

[@smith7195]

Dude I’m gonna build a keezer and was seriously considering these. I was gonna get the ones with flow control and creamer option.

[@karlgirthofer5571]

BEER-N-BBQ by Larry the flow control isn't needed but it can be quite nice. I use it when filling up growler - keeps the carbonation in the beer and helps with less spilling. It also is great for when you have some high carbbed beers like a kolsh and a normal ale on the same carb push.

[@danielrowe2174]

Don't you just love the Intertap facucets? I ha e 4 chrome ones and love them. I have the growler attachment and want to get the nitro tap in the future when I am able to get a nitrogen beer gas and regulator and serve some beers on Nitro

[@packattack2893]

Larry, i just got my awesome Grainfather, but im concerned about carcinogens (silicone on perforated plates and rubber cap and rubber connector on filter). I know its supposed to be food safe, but IS IT? What are your thoughts)?

[@packattack2893]

Thanks. Happy Brewing

[@langerz5686]

I recommend the stout tap attachment, if you drinks stouts that is. Aye! You should make a stout video :D Oatmeat stout for the win :D

[@langerz5686]

Sounds like your mind is already made up, keep up the vids mate. I have been watching them for a while now and it's great to see your being approached for product reviews. Your doing something right! Cheers.