In the March 2022 newsletter, https://nthba.org/nthba_documents/newsfile/2022-03.pdf , Smitty reviewed the TapCooler counter pressure bottle filler. I have been looking to upgrade my homemade CP filler and finally got a chance to borrow a TapCooler to try out. I tried it out this morning and it worked great, even on a hefeweizen carbonated to 3.0 volumes.
It is very compact and easy to operate. Normally I would reduce CO2 pressure down to 4 psi to reduce foaming, but I had no problem bottling at 7 psi for my witbier, and 10 psi for my hefe. I did not have a clearance issue like Smitty had since I have the taps on the side of my refrigerator and a narrow drip tray gave plenty of clearance. I also could turn the filler so the bleed valve/overflow port was tilted down toward the kegerator and could set a cup underneath to catch any foam or drips from the overflow port.
Disassembly and cleaning was very simple. I am adding this to my Christmas list, if I can wait that long.
TapCooler Counter Pressure bottle filler
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Re: TapCooler Counter Pressure bottle filler
I have a More Beer counter pressure filler I bought after I had a Blichmann Beer Gun for a couple of years. I liked the Beer Gun but I could not fill bottles with high carbonation like my Hefe with it, foamed excessively. The counter pressure filler solved that problem. I now use the counter pressure filler exclusively now.
Here is a picture of my filler:
Here is a picture of my filler:
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Re: TapCooler Counter Pressure bottle filler
Glad you like it, Terry! I love mine! Cheers!
Cheers!
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Re: TapCooler Counter Pressure bottle filler
Worth noting that I saw a couple in stock at North Texas Homebrew Supply the other day
https://northtexashomebrew.com/
https://northtexashomebrew.com/
Cheers!
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