Beer engine/pump

[sub82]

Just got one of these from my father-in-law.
*Blatant bragging post*

My question is; if I have a CO2 tank, corney keg, party tap setup serving at 1Bar. Can I just swap the party tap for the beer engine or would that not work?

[sub82]

Thanks man - will give it a go then!

[sub82]

Cool sounds good! No idea about the model - how would I find that? Will take some pics and post them.

[johnrm]

I mistakenly heard that the pump introduces air and so Nitrogen to the beer being pumped. This is not the case. As Shane says these only pump your beer.
A nitrogen-like head is the result of a sparkler and some solid pumping.

[sub82]

Just posting some photos. Think the model number is: 9774AG 347/06 FG 02 - does that sound right?

[sub82]

Don't worry - I've only set it up by the bed for photo purposes. That won't be a permanent position!

[Will_D]

There is also a special valve that you can fit in the beer line. It allows you to have some pressure in the keg but the beer doesn't flow unless you pull on the tap. This causes a pressure drop in the dispense side of the valve and the beer flows. When you stop the pull the valve shuts again.

@Tube: Rememebr Carr (Declan) had one at the GBS Didn't I send you a link to it?

[DEMPSEY]

She's a pretty little thing but doe's your Maa know you brought a pretty little thing to your bedroom.

[sub82]

Haha Dempsey!

Will, would it be this?

[Will_D]

Thats not the thing I meant. No idea what its for!

I will try and find the product

[sub82]

Cool thanks Will!

[Will_D]

This is not the same link as I posted earlier (can't find that post naturally)

But these are what I'm talking about:

http://www.brandels.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=130_94_67

Suggest givinging them a bell in new year just to checjk as the description isn't very descriptive!

[Will_D]

Think this is what I found in Manchester, UK

I think he also sells hand pumps on the bay as well:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Real-ALE-CHECK-VALVE-Cask-Beer-Hand-Pull-Home-Bar-Cooler-/111231948787?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item19e5f0d7f3

His description tells you exactly why you need one!

[johnrm]

I think the pic from sub82 is this...
http://www.taprite.com/products/tools-acc/FloJet.html
A gas powered pump.

[LordEoin]

looks like it alright.
I suppose you'd use it like the cask application below: