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Heineken tap question

Started by Chris, December 17, 2015, 06:31:37 PM

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Chris

Hi guys I got this tap was wondering what the connections marked in and out are for. Also do I need some kind of transformer for the electrical connection?
Primary: Back to Black Again (Michael Jackson stout)
Secondary:
Conditioning:  Breac Donn Imperial Amber Ale
Drinking: Cascade Reaction Amber Ale, Fear Gorm Irish stout, lonesome pilgrim pale ale
Planned: imperial stout, finlandia kit hack

Chris

Figured out in needs 24v ac supply. Still don't know about extra 2 connections
Primary: Back to Black Again (Michael Jackson stout)
Secondary:
Conditioning:  Breac Donn Imperial Amber Ale
Drinking: Cascade Reaction Amber Ale, Fear Gorm Irish stout, lonesome pilgrim pale ale
Planned: imperial stout, finlandia kit hack

dcalnan

Is it for coolant lines?, a lot of the Heineken ones are the ice cold, but that one doesn't look like one.

irish_goat

I'd guess they're for the water that gets pumped around the tower to cool it and create the condensation effect on it.

auralabuse


Will_D

Am sure that if there are 3 connections:

In/Out would be for the glycol cooling loop(at the taps these are 3/8" lines. They are often dropped off 1/2 pyhon glycol lines). These feed into a big brass block where the tap is screwed into.

The beer line for Heino is usually 5/16!

As regards the voltage of the bulb just whip it outr and it should be stamped with a voltage and wattage.

You may need a magnifying glass if you are as old as me!
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