Beer engine hose

[krazypara3165]

As above, i am looking for some standard beer engine hose.

I need some for the back of my hi-gene engines,

And some to link the polypin to the beer engine.

Anyone know if its the same diameter? and where to get it from?

 

[bobsbeer]

This is what I use. http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/1m-x-125mm-12-clear-pvc-braided-hose-p-282.html

 

[krazypara3165]

Cheers bobsbeer! I'll get some ordered!

 

[airymary]

Hi Krazy
As always with minor bits, delivery charges can be a killer. I just renewed the pipe on my beer engine. Distance between the engine and the check valve 50 to 60cm, so I just wanted a metre of new hose. I found buying on Ebay with delivery included the cheapest option:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-5mm-ID...BE-/161215466640?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160

The check valve has a 3/8" stem, with a connector for 3/8" beer line. [Edit: That's the inlet. Outlet is 1/2"]. That's pretty much standard for connecting kegs etc. If you're connecting the polypin using the nozzle of the tap that comes with it, you'll find 1/2" or 12mm ID hose is too wide. A simple 'step-down' series of pipes is needed, something like:



I use these to connect taps with different diameter spouts to my 3/8 beer line. They may look a bit naff, but they're pretty much trouble free. The one in the foreground has 1/2" ID pipe to connect to drum taps - much bigger spouts than those on polypins. Hope that gives you a steer.

Cheers
Chris

 

[krazypara3165]

Hi Krazy
As always with minor bits, delivery charges can be a killer. I just renewed the pipe on my beer engine. Distance between the engine and the check valve 50 to 60cm, so I just wanted a metre of new hose. I found buying on Ebay with delivery included the cheapest option:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-5mm-ID...BE-/161215466640?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160

The check valve has a 3/8" stem, with a connector for 3/8" beer line. [Edit: That's the inlet. Outlet is 1/2"]. That's pretty much standard for connecting kegs etc. If you're connecting the polypin using the nozzle of the tap that comes with it, you'll find 1/2" or 12mm ID hose is too wide. A simple 'step-down' series of pipes is needed, something like:



I use these to connect taps with different diameter spouts to my 3/8 beer line. They may look a bit naff, but they're pretty much trouble free. The one in the foreground has 1/2" ID pipe to connect to drum taps - much bigger spouts than those on polypins. Hope that gives you a steer.

Cheers
Chris

Thats spot on cheers! so for the line from the poly to the engine would I be better off with the smaller diameter hose and then stepped up before the engine, or should I use the larger hose for the full length and just step it down at the polypin?

......Have a feeling connecting a in line cooler may be more of a issue than I first thought!

 

[airymary]

Like I said, standard for beer line (from the pub trade, etc) is 3/8 line for cask beers. Tends to be 5/16 for kegs. My system is 3/8 line from corny kegs (etc) to a check valve, then 1/2" from check valve to BE, so I go for the option of a late step-up to the 1/2" BE connection. Much equipment (beer coolers,etc) originates with the pub trade, and is equipped with 3/8 or 5/16 connections. That's why I went for 3/8 line, as do many home brewers. My cooling system has some 5/16 stems on the beer lines, but it's easy to get adaptors 5/16 to 3/8. My advice would certainly be don't use 1/2" or 12mm line all the way through.

Hope that helps

Cheers,
Chris

 

[krazypara3165]

Like I said, standard for beer line (from the pub trade, etc) is 3/8 line for cask beers. Tends to be 5/16 for kegs. My system is 3/8 line from corny kegs (etc) to a check valve, then 1/2" from check valve to BE, so I go for the option of a late step-up to the 1/2" BE connection. Much equipment (beer coolers,etc) originates with the pub trade, and is equipped with 3/8 or 5/16 connections. That's why I went for 3/8 line, as do many home brewers. My cooling system has some 5/16 stems on the beer lines, but it's easy to get adaptors 5/16 to 3/8. My advice would certainly be don't use 1/2" or 12mm line all the way through.

Hope that helps

Cheers,
Chris

cheers! that has cleared everything up nicely!

 

[airymary]

cheers! that has cleared everything up nicely!

Don't forget a check valve - stops beer flowing back into the polypin, disturbing the sediment. You can use pub trade ones. They need a connector between 3/8 beer line from your pin and the 3/8 stem, and are a bit pricey. (I dropped on one on Fleabay :smile:). Example:

http://www.bar-and-cellar-solutions.co.uk/shop/product.php?id_product=30

Some come as push fit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAL-ALE-...2?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item232acbd702

Or use one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Gues...1?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item25865ce207

With one of these (and a couple of hose clips) to connect the 1/2" line to your BE:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item1c3df397e7

However you do it, you can't beat a hand-pulled pint chez vous

Cheers,Chris