Draught Equipment and System Configuarations > Equipment and Configurations for Direct Draw Draught Systems
Topics in this section include:
Drip Tray
Towers
Shanks
Retailers use direct-draw systems in situations where the kegs can be kept refrigerated in very close proximity to the dispense point or faucet. In some cases, the beer sits in a cooler below the counter at the bar. In other cases, the keg cooler shares a wall with the bar, keeping the beer close to the point of dispense. Let’s look at these two types of direct-draw systems:
- A self-contained refrigerator (keg box or “kegerator”) where the number of kegs accommodated will vary based on box and keg sizes.
- A walk-in cooler with beer dispense directly through the wall from the keg to the faucet.
Direct Draw Kegerator (left) and Walk-in Cooler (right)
The nine components discussed in Chapter 1 appear in both direct-draw systems; only a little additional equipment comes into play. As with temporary systems, most direct-draw systems employ vinyl beer line and pure CO2 gas.
As permanent installations, direct-draw systems typically include a drip tray and some systems also incorporate a tap tower. In addition, shanks support the faucets in either tower or wall-mount applications. The following sections discuss these elements of the system.
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