How Do Professional Beer Pumps Operate?
A nice party shows you just need a chilled keg, a beer tap, and a red solo cup to have a good time. But the reality is that the system is a little more intricate at your neighborhood sophisticated bar. For a frat boy seeking his third buzz of the weekend, the keg-tap-solo cup method is effective. But, a quality beer system will have a strong, dependable beer pump. We will examine the operation of beer pumps and best practices for quality restaurants using beer pumps in the next two articles. Basics of a Beer Pump The beer pump's main job is to transport beer to the faucet. It does this by moving it from the keg or other container. This is an option for moving the beer with gas pressure. Rather, the beer is delivered to the faucet by the pump using mechanical force. Beer pumps are frequently used in beer line systems when a constant flow requires greater pressure than 35 or 40 psi. Runs longer than 200 feet or setups that need a large vertical lift are common. Using gas pressu...