Perlick DP32 User Manual

Trouble Shooting – 

Direct Draw Dispensers Self-Contained

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Dispensed beer has either too much foam or
is all foam.
C

■

Beer has been dispensed improperly.
Solution: See pouring instructions 
on page 8.

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Regulator pressure is set too high.

■

Warm keg temperature.
Solution: Keg must be colder than  
40°. Target temperature is between 
36° and 38° F. 

■

Cabinet door is opened and closed 
frequently and temperature is warmer 
than 38° F.
Solution: Adjust temperature to between 
36° and 38° F.

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Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line.

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Using oddly shaped glasses. Frosted, 
waxed or styrofoam containers may 
cause foaming.

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Dispenser has been turned off for a 
long period of time.

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Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition.

■

Regulator malfunction.

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Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks 
brewery fresh flavor.
C

■

Dirty glassware.

■

CO

2

pressure is too low, due to leak or 

pressure setting.

■

CO

2

is turned off at night.

■

Cooler is too cold.

■

CO

2

leak or defective (sticking) 

check valve.

■

Sluggish CO

2

regulator.

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Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear.
C

■

Dirty glass.

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Dirty faucet or beer line.

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Frozen or nearly frozen beer.

■

Old beer.

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Beer that has not been refrigerated for a 
long period of time.

Quarter

7

3

⁄

4

992

3.445

105

87 lbs.

Half

15

1

⁄

2

1,984

6.889

210

161 lbs.

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Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO

2

gas. Don’t waste it!

■

Most people prefer beer stored at 38° F.

■

Beer lines and faucets require regular cleaning 
(see cleaning instructions on page 7).

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A fully-charged 4.2 lb. CO

2

cylinder will 

dispense approximately 5

1

⁄

2

to 6

1

⁄

2

half barrels.

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CO

2

gas gives beer its sparkling effervescence. 

It also gives beer its creamy head of foam.

Form No. Z2280

9

Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.