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Engines

What about a thread on beer engines. I do not recall one, just pubs. Most pubs and bars had them although I did find many, some years ago, with a barrel and tap.
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There has to be a few types and designs and of course a history.
 
There is a mention of a Birmingham manufacturer at :

Gaskell and Chambers beer engine

I have had one of these in my possession for a few years and am now attempting to get it working from a pile of bits. It seems to be a very high quality piece of engineering, brass pistons and cylinder etc. A local publican (in Australia) wants me to get it working and install it in his pub...
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By the way Radiorails [sorry, I don't know everyone's name] although there are hand-pulls in modern pubs, the technology has changed somewhat. Many publicans would be lost in the wiring and piping. Most free houses will make an arrangement with one of the big companies such as Coors at Burton and buy their lager from them in exchange for having the management and maintenance of their cellar equipment taken care of by them. A more expensive way of buying their lager but peace-of-mind when the beer lines pack up!
 
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By the way Radiorails [sorry, I don't know everyone's name] although there are hand-pulls in modern pubs, the technology has changed somewhat. Many publicans would be lost in the wiring and piping. Most free houses will make an arrangement with one of the big companies such as Coors at Burton and buy their lager from them in exchange for having the management and maintenance of their cellar equipment taken care of by them. A more expensive way of buying their lager but peace-of-mind when the beer lines pack up!
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I believe that a European company, Micro Matic make most of the taps and beer supply piping now. They are global in supply. they also make a majority of the valves that are in each stainless steel keg. And that they work with the breweries managing the maintenance programs you mentioned.
 
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