Beer Tap Repair and Draft System Service in Chicagoland
Foamy pours, flat beer, slow faucets, leaks and warm lines usually trace back to a specific cause: a worn part, a pressure setting, a temperature problem or a line that needs replacing. Good beer tap repair finds that cause instead of adjusting settings until the problem moves somewhere else.
We handle draft beer system repair for bars, restaurants, taprooms, hotels and event venues in Chicago and the suburbs, from a single faucet that drips to a whole system that has started pouring foam.
Common problems and where they come from
- Foamy pours: beer that is too warm, gas pressure that is too high or too low for the line, dirty lines, or a worn or dirty faucet.
- Flat beer: pressure set too low, the wrong gas for the system, or a gas leak.
- Slow pours: low pressure, an empty or closed gas supply, or a kinked or restricted line.
- Leaks: worn washers and seals, loose connections, or a faucet or coupler that needs rebuilding.
- Warm beer at the tap: a cooler that is not holding temperature, or a glycol chiller or trunk line problem on a long-draw system.
How we troubleshoot
Most draft problems come down to temperature, pressure, balance or hardware, so troubleshooting works through them in that order: the temperature of the cooler and the beer, then the gas supply, regulator settings and gas mix, then line length and restriction, and finally the faucets, couplers and shanks.
Once the cause is found, we replace what is worn, such as faucets, couplers, shanks, washers or lines, and rebalance the system so it pours consistently.
Draft beer maintenance
Many repairs start as small wear that nobody notices until it causes a problem on a busy night. Regular draft beer maintenance catches it earlier: replacing washers and seals before they leak, rebuilding faucets that have started to stick, and checking regulator pressures and cooler temperature on a schedule. Maintenance can be paired with scheduled line cleaning.
What affects the scope of a repair
A single dripping faucet usually needs one part replaced. A system-wide foaming problem can involve the cooler, the gas supply and every line. The parts needed, the type of system and the number of taps affected all shape the work. Pricing is custom, based on the system and the service schedule or contract length.
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Where we work
We work on commercial draft systems in the City of Chicago and suburban Cook, Lake, DuPage and McHenry counties.
Common questions
Why is my beer pouring foamy?
The usual causes are beer that is too warm, gas pressure that does not match the line, and dirty lines or faucets. Less often it is a kinked line, a worn faucet or the wrong gas blend. Checking temperature first narrows it down.
Can you fix one tap without servicing the whole system?
Yes. Many problems are limited to one line, one coupler or one faucet. When several taps share the same problem, it usually points to something they have in common, such as temperature, the gas supply or a regulator.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance can be set up on its own or combined with line cleaning. Pricing is custom and depends on the number of taps, the type of system, and the service schedule or contract length.
Get in touch
Tell us about your bar, restaurant or venue and what your draft system needs.