More Corny Advice Gentlemen Please

[Peter34]

Hi Guys

What is the general feeling about cutting off 15/20mm of the long dip tube in a corny to aid beer clarification VANDALISM or improvement ? I welcome any thoughts you may have.
Thanks in advance Pete.

 

[Mark1964]

Only problem doing that is you will have 15-20mm of beer left at the bottom of your keg which is a bit of a waste

 

[theboytony]

I've got a couple and i had that thought when i got my first a few years ago but i'm glad i didn't. Just leave it how it is, i've never had a problem

 

[WelshPaul]

I don't know if yours are the same as mine, but my Corny kegs have a very small depression at the bottom of the keg, approximately 1½" diameter, that the beer tube dips into. Cutting ½" or so off this tube should not result in too much wasteage. Just be sure to leave the cut end exposed to the air for several days to season before putting it back into your beer.

 

[Cussword]

If you check this posting by Tubby, , you will see that it's been done before & had to be repaired.


Sorry about the full link

 

[Vossy1]

What is the general feeling about cutting off 15/20mm of the long dip tube in a corny to aid beer clarification VANDALISM or improvement ? I welcome any thoughts you may have.

Some folk do it, some don't, it's personal choice really, I know that's not much help really :grin:
Personally I don't. I like the fact that when drawing the first pint or 2 from a intact dip tube, it removes most of the yeast from the bottom of the keg, the way I see it, there's less yeast to get sucked up again.

 

[Peter34]

Good Points Well Made
Thanks Chaps
Pete.