Refurbishing a Homark beer engine.

[thedrayman]

I've had a Homark beer engine come my way and I would like to change the seals on it as it 'splutters' when pulling. Not having any engineering background I wondered if it is a simple-enough job to attempt myself or if I should send it off for a 'professional' refurb. (I have an address of a company who can do a full refurb or who can sell me a seal kit).

Any advice greatfully recieved, thanks.

 

[Wez]

I'm sure there will be someone along who can tell you how to do it yourself, if not try Norm (the cornie king) drop him an email he'll help you out :thumb:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I seem to remember that Highwayman re-sealed his beer engine, not sure what type it was though. :hmm:

BB

 

[highwayman]

I seem to remember that Highwayman re-sealed his beer engine, not sure what type it was though. :hmm:

Your right BB :clap: ...I bought a full kit of seals for my Beer Engine which happened to be a Colin Farrar Pump. I got it from http://www.cfbsonline.co.uk/
It was quite expensive.. If you give them a telephone call and explain the make and model I am sure they will be able to help :thumb:

 

[unclepumble]

Its not a hard job to do, I have had mine in bits and put it back together no problems its simple enough, just put all the bits on a large table & if unsure take a photo of the inside assembly before dismatling so you can remember what goes where in the right order, when you put it back together.


UP

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Barley Bottom sell seal kits.... CLICK ME

 

[highwayman]

If I remember BB..I paid a bit more than that from CSBS...I did fit the seals myself (as UP says) and it's a doddle

 

[thedrayman]

Thanks for all your help, chaps. Armed with this info I will now get hold of the seals and strip it down (with my camera handy, so I don't mess-up). All the best, cheers. :thumb:

 

[Vossy1]

Good luck with the re-build tdm, as others have said it is relatively easy :thumb: