Perlick 575s

[chrismccull]

I bought and installed a new set of 575 Perlick faucets and they seem to drip after a pour?  I get about 6 or 7 drips after I pour a beer, my old standard faucets never did that.  Ever run into this?

[Jake]

Yea I get a couple drips. Looks liek you need to get yourself a drip tray my friend

[chrismccull]

Bah, that sucks, my old ones never dripped that much.

Do you have a spring behind your faucets?

[Kyle]

I have the Perlick 525's and they drip a little, usually 2-3 drops as well. A small downside with the design, I suppose, but overall much better than the standard taps, I find. No sticking of taps and better foam control w/ the Perlicks.

[Jake]

No I don't believe the perlics have the spring. Although they will drip, they are much better IMO than the others. If you use the cheaper faucets long enough they'll start to stick terribly I found

Perlicks are positively the way to go

[chrismccull]

Thanks.

My standard faucets needed a spring, the Perlicks seem to work with or without.

[Chris Craig]

I get 2 or 3 drips with my 525s.  I use a SS mud pan attached to the front of my keezer with magnets.

[brew]

I get one or sometimes 2 drips with my 525's - I have an extra metal tray with magnet that goes on the side of a fridge nicely if you want to try it Chris...

[chrismccull]

Thanks Brew, I have a few bar towels.  

I still say it doesn't seal well, I get a lot more drips than 2 or 3.

[DandyMason]

I definitely get drips too with the perlicks, Not sure what thats all about.


But yeah they are 100% worth the money compared to the regular chromed. The chrome for some reason dont drip, but you will absolutely run into bigger problems with sticking.

[sdixon]

My perlicks drip a litle more (but not 6 drips) than the other, but I get a better pour with reduced foam. I find on the basic tap, I get a dose of foam shortly after pulling the tap... first beer, then foam, then beear again!? Anyone else get that mid pour foam (well not quite mid pour, more like 2 seconds after I start the pour. I'm definitely happier with the perlicks.

[Richard]

first beer, then foam, then beear again!? Anyone else get that mid pour foam

I think this is  a function of the beer-line diameter... you using the skinny stuff?

[Chris Craig]

Before you pour that first pint, look to see if you have any air bubbles in the lines.  That'd cause the late foam.  Not sure what would cause the bubbles.  Back pressure maybe.