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Finally! No plastic flavor!
Posted by Ian Gallaher on 13th Feb 2018
After hassling with multiple vinyl (traditional) beer lines, I finally found this. It has absolutely no detectable plastic flavor. Yes, it has a lower resistance and is stiff. These are non-issues for me. I also got the push-to-connect fittings which are super easy to install. The only thing I didn't realize was that the push-to-connect shank fitting isn't compatible with my style of shank (kegerator with tower and curved stainless steel barbed intertap shanks). Fortunately, I actually found that this tubing slid onto them very easily without all the heating/streching that other reviewers have reported. Highly recommend.
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Great but very stiff
Posted by Sam A on 16th Apr 2017
Seems hard to review a product that does such a simple task but if clean taste is what you're after look no further. It leaves no foul taste in the beer. The only complaint I have is the line is really stiff and hard to maneuver.
Recommended Usage: Tap lines. I do not recommend this for a picnic tap. It works but man is it a pain in the neck. That being said I have setup two picnic taps with it but like I said it's a struggle.
Recommended Accessories: I highly recommend using a John Guest push to connect fitting with this line. They save a lot of the headache for not too much money. The fittings come both for MFL QD and the size of faucet stems.
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Easy, Quick, and great tasting
Posted by Jesse Canady on 5th Jan 2016
I purchased this tubing to replace the Vinyl tubing I had previously purchased for my kegerator. Despite being rated for beer and water, it left a foul plastic taste in my first few oz of beer.
This Tubing performs exactly as advertised. It was extremely quick to install with the push to connect fittings, no leaks, no off flavors, and the lines have not cross contaminated any flavors.
The resistance on this line is very low, so prepare for that in your balancing equation. I needed about 20 feet per line for good pours. I think it has a resistance of .4-.6 PSI/ft.
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Love this product!
Posted by Alfredo on 22nd Jun 2015
I'm loving these lines and they were so easy to install! I couldn't use a push fitting because both my shank and sanke adapters were barbed but using a swagging tool and a heat gun from harbor freight made my job of installing 12 lines super easy. First heat the swagging tool and a liiitle bit of the tubing and insert the tubing to make it bigger, immediately heat the barb, take the tubing out of the swagging tool and insert it into the barb. Piece of cake.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-1-swaging-tool-66750.html?hftref=cj#.UxI2weNdU7A
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Product good, needs instructions!
Posted by Michael Lynch on 9th Jun 2015
Being new to kegging, I thought I was just getting beer line. Then I tried to fit it onto my 1/4" barb. Fought with it for a while. It won. Looked online for help... learned that some people used a heat gun to soften it then jam it on. Did that... so-so results. Then called Farmhouse to ask what in the world I could do. They said buy & use the MFL quick disconnects. I bought. They work. Would've been nice to know ahead of time.
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highly recommend
Posted by Gary from Lock Haven PA on 2nd Jun 2015
Use the bev-seal ultra with the John Guest fittings. It is unbeatable!
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Slightly more expensive due to the fittings that make life easier, but NO PLASTIC TASTE!
Posted by Franklin Villatoro on 14th Apr 2015
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and use the Shark and Disconnect fittings sold on here. No need to heat the hose and try to jam it over a barb. With the fittings all you do it pop it in. Need to remove it? Push a little collar on the sleeve it and pull out. EASY.
Plus no plastic taste!
Be advised that since these have a coating inside they hare less resistance and you might need longer line-lengths.
Completely worth it.
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Would recommend!!
Posted by David, Austin, Texas on 25th Oct 2014
I bought a keg of Blue Moon, and quickly realized my 5ft line was not enough - came out foamy no matter the pressure (supposed to be 14psi). I had a party coming up so rushed out and got some generic vinyl tubing from Home Depot (local home brew store was out of 3/16 beer line). I installed a 12ft line and this fixed my pour issue. However the beer had a horrible plastic taste to it. Not wanting to be embarrassed for the party I did my research and found this stuff. I did a rush order with 2 day shipping. It arrived on time and I installed it with ease using the Guest fittings. The beer now pours perfectly and tastes exactly like it should.
I would recommend to anyone, it is more expensive that traditional line however IMO it is worth it. Just make sure you purchase the Guest fittings - this is hard line and nowhere near as flexible/pliable as traditional vinyl tubing.
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Great line! Forget the other stuff
Posted by Greg E on 9th Sep 2014
This line works great! It has fixed my foaming issues alone with making my runs longer. Tried the boil method with a nail punch and that worked but was a huge PITA. Then I tried using a heat gun on LOW setting with the nail punch and everything got done in about 1/4 of the time.
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Get the connectors!
Posted by Rick H. on 13th Aug 2014
I have an 8-tap keezer, and for the first three taps I tried heating the hose and the barb, which took more than 15 minutes per barb. Then I discovered the connectors. Pop 'em on and go!
While the tubing is pretty rigid and can be difficult to work with, keeping the line clean is a breeze, and with about 9 feet of tubing my pours are perfect. I highly recommend this tubing, but definitely get the connectors!
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Great beer line
Posted by Unknown on 22nd Apr 2014
Clean and tidy install, I used boiling water and push method and it worked great! 12 feet at 11psi
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Great product once you learn the "tricks" to using
Posted by Tim Dellinger on 18th Apr 2014
+1 on the previous reviews on John Guest fittings. I installed my first two using the "heat/expand/push-like-hell" method and while it worked, it definitely was a major pain. After reading about the JG fittings I bought a few and yeah, in less than a minute with no frustration, installed! One other note. This is barrier tubing and is designed for long-draw commercial installations so among other features, has a very low resistance to flow. When calculating line length I recommend using a resistance of at least 0.7 lbs/ft.
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Great product, but don't try to fit it onto barbs
Posted by ResumeMan on 17th Nov 2013
This tubing is excellent. However I have to agree with Matt's previous review - save yourself some aggravation and just get the John Guest push-in fittings.
Here are the ones you need:
Shank: http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-2502-female-adapter-bspp-516-x-58-bspp.aspx
Flare for keg side: http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-2574-female-adapter-flare-516-x-14-flare.aspx
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Easy to install with John Guest Fittings
Posted by Matt on 7th Oct 2013
Great beer line. Very easy to install if you get the John Guest fittings from Fresh Water Systems. Less than a minute per line. Use at least 15 feet for 10-12 psi.
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Great Product Great Price and How I Do It!
Posted by TexanBrewGater on 4th Sep 2013
This is the best product I've found and while it can be challenging to get the connectors on, with a little practice it's no problem. Here's my technique: I use a heat gun, round steel punch, and the clamping bar from a copper tubing flaring kit. I clamp the tubing in the 3/8 hole with about 2" sticking out, heat evenly around the end of the tubing, and press it several times onto the punch taper, flaring out the tubing enough to get started onto the barb fitting. The secret is being able to hold the tubing firmly enough to push it onto the barb. The flaring tool bar clamp works well for me.
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great product
Posted by mh on 29th Jul 2013
High quality beverage line. A little tough to work with but not as bad as anticipated (based on other reviews).
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PITA to install, but totally worth it
Posted by Mike on 9th Jul 2013
My old plastic tubing left a very noticeable off-flavor within hours between pulls. I performed a triangle test with this line...one glass that sat in the line 48 hours, the other two fresh pulls. a I could not tell a difference. This line is RIGID so be sure to have boiling water and patience ready when installing, but it's totally worth it for the results.
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