HEINEKEN PUMP SET UP.

[Rob Coulson]

Hi All, Just wondered if any one has experience of setting up a Heineken beer pump. I have installed it and it is working fine but there are 4 wires coming from the bottom of the pump near to the recirc lines, I have 2 other pumps set up (Coors & Strongbow Dark fruits) and they only have 2 wires which I know are for the LED illumination (24VAC). My question is does anyone know why there are 4 wires, I am assuming 2 are for the LED illumination but I dont know what the other 2 are for, The pump head also will not condense like the other pumps with the recirc attached so I am also wondering if the other 2 wires are maybe for a solenoid valve to allow the recirc to go round the pump head, any help would be appreciated, I have trawled through the internet to no avail. Thanks

 

[GerritT]

Which one? They have several.

 

[Fil]

could be ?? why not strip it down as far as you can? any servicable elements should be accessable. failing that apply power, any relay/solanoid should be audible in a quiet room if switching.

 

[Rob Coulson]

Which one? They have several.

Photos of the pump head attached, thanks

 

[Rob Coulson]

could be ?? why not strip it down as far as you can? any servicable elements should be accessable. failing that apply power, any relay/solanoid should be audible in a quiet room if switching.

Thanks, ill try that. I just hope I can see which colour wires go to any power consuming parts. Do you know if having a switching relay would be usual in this type of pump head for the recirc system or am I just clutching at straws?

 

[GerritT]

Photos of the pump head attached, thanksView attachment 13889 View attachment 13890

What's the difference with this one? http://www.mlh.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jg4.jpg

 

[Fil]

a meter in continuity mode may detect which wires are paired for each circuit, however the extra wires may also be additional lighting features all sharing a common ground. more than 1 lighting mode would be my best guess as its a cheaper and easier solution to adding effects or changing modes to suit different lighting

 

[Rob Coulson]

What's the difference with this one? http://www.mlh.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jg4.jpg

The clamping bottom assembly looks different but apart from that it looks the same in terms of the top end & pouring handle

 

[Rob Coulson]

a meter in continuity mode may detect which wires are paired for each circuit, however the extra wires may also be additional lighting features all sharing a common ground. more than 1 lighting mode would be my best guess as its a cheaper and easier solution to adding effects or changing modes to suit different lighting

Ok Thanks for your help, I have tried the meter, I get 1.2 ohms across orange & brown wires but open circuit on the other 2

 

[Ajayconway]

Hi All, Just wondered if any one has experience of setting up a Heineken beer pump. I have installed it and it is working fine but there are 4 wires coming from the bottom of the pump near to the recirc lines, I have 2 other pumps set up (Coors & Strongbow Dark fruits) and they only have 2 wires which I know are for the LED illumination (24VAC). My question is does anyone know why there are 4 wires, I am assuming 2 are for the LED illumination but I dont know what the other 2 are for, The pump head also will not condense like the other pumps with the recirc attached so I am also wondering if the other 2 wires are maybe for a solenoid valve to allow the recirc to go round the pump head, any help would be appreciated, I have trawled through the internet to no avail. Thanks

Did you ever get to bottom of this wiring issue as I have recently purchased same unit and have same issue as to what wires do or go to.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Did you ever get to bottom of this wiring issue as I have recently purchased same unit and have same issue as to what wires do or go to.

Rob was last seen here in September 2018 i have therefore removed your email address from your post as its unlikely he will answer and if he does it should be in the thread not by email.