Hello there ,
I have recently had my fill of bottling and decided to move over to 'kegging'. I bought 2 old handpumps from a busy local pub . Both appeared to be non functional. I stripped and cleaned them and made good where I found any apparent problem . I didn't replace any seals or o ring . They are EWL 1/4 pint models .
I have the co2 feeding the keg as low as I can get it circa 5psi. Kegs are naturally conditioned with approx 50g sugar in 19 litres.
I have a demand valve between the handpull and keg. Outlet from demand valve is 3/8" stepped up to 1/2 to suit beer engine barb .
Now , to the main point of all this , it seems I am using around 10 strokes of the pump to fill a pint whereas in theory I would have though 4 strokes would be 1 pint . 1 engine seems to draw more strongly that the other bit both need 10 plus to fill the glass . Are the seals shot ?
I can place my thumb over the outlet of the beer engine and pump he handle without beer pouring out . There is some pressure but it doesn't seem overly positive.
Looking for feedback from similar set ups before I look to replace all the seals at 20 quid each pump plus postage .
Cheers
I have recently had my fill of bottling and decided to move over to 'kegging'. I bought 2 old handpumps from a busy local pub . Both appeared to be non functional. I stripped and cleaned them and made good where I found any apparent problem . I didn't replace any seals or o ring . They are EWL 1/4 pint models .
I have the co2 feeding the keg as low as I can get it circa 5psi. Kegs are naturally conditioned with approx 50g sugar in 19 litres.
I have a demand valve between the handpull and keg. Outlet from demand valve is 3/8" stepped up to 1/2 to suit beer engine barb .
Now , to the main point of all this , it seems I am using around 10 strokes of the pump to fill a pint whereas in theory I would have though 4 strokes would be 1 pint . 1 engine seems to draw more strongly that the other bit both need 10 plus to fill the glass . Are the seals shot ?
I can place my thumb over the outlet of the beer engine and pump he handle without beer pouring out . There is some pressure but it doesn't seem overly positive.
Looking for feedback from similar set ups before I look to replace all the seals at 20 quid each pump plus postage .
Cheers