what is glycol and what does it do?

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Quite simply it is an Anti-freeze for water cooled remote python systems. Glycol is food quality and is supplied by the brewers Technical Services.  Under no circumstances should the Anti-freeze that is used in cars be used.
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What size kegs can you get in uk

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This page might help   Beer Container Sizes
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Are cellar gas monitors a legal requirement?

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Not at the moment, this has been discussed in the forum Is it now time for every pub to have Co2 Detector
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What is the expected life of beer lines? How often do they need changing?

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We would like to say five years however it depends who is paying and their point of view. It has been discussed in the forum. Beer line replacement
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Can I turn my cooler off at night

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Yes , this question has been answered in-depth in the forum. Turning off Remote and Flash Coolers
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Please help – bought a bar with no cellar – would like to serve draft – no room need an under counter solution-any ideas please

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Provided you have room for storing kegs under your bar there should be no problem. It is quite normal in restaurants and small bars to have under-counter installations. Using under counter flash coolers and small 11 gallon kegs you should be able to sell draught. Best to contact a local dispense engineer for a...
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What does glycol do?

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Glycol is mixed with the water that is recirculated to the heat dump unit outside (bit like the radiator in a car) preventing the remote cooler refrigeration unit from overheating. Glycol stops the water freezing in winter, your service provider should be checking the mix periodically.
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Why does cellarbuoy keep dropping?

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Check the condition of your keg seals. If at all damaged change them, that is if you have been instructed on how to. May be a faulty keg try a different one. Could also be the gas balance pressure out of kilter, put a call to tech services to get it checked out.
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Over the years I have accumulated some keg beer containers and my dray wont take them away how can I get rid of them?

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You don’t say if you are free trade or tied. Beer kegs are in short supply and cost brewers enormous amounts of money, so getting them back is in everyone’s interest. Try this site http://www.kegwatch.co.uk/index.htm. Failing this, I suggest asking a local wholesaler if they will take them , as they get charged for...
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HOW DO I OPEN A KEG TO SYPHON BEER OUT?

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You don’t that would be too dangerous.
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