Operation
Section 3
3-4
Part Number 5030763
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5.
CO
2
cylinder –
Holds highly pressurized carbon dioxide
(CO
2
). The CO
2
cylinder is a steel or aluminum cylinder
tank. CO
2
gas flows through the primary pressure
regulator.
6.
BIB pressure gauge –
Set for a minimum of 60 psi.
Indicates CO
2
pressure going to B-I-B pumps.
7.
Primary pressure regulator –
Lowers the CO
2
gas
pressure, to 100 psi, so the CO
2
gas will be at the
proper pressure to enter the carbonator regulator.
8.
Lowered outgoing pressure –
Set for 75 psi. Gauge
indicates lowered outgoing pressure from the CO
2
cylinder after being routed through the primary pressure
regulator at 100 psi.
9.
Secondary pressure regulator –
Lowers the CO
2
gas
pressure before the CO
2
gas flows to the syrup pump.
CO
2
pressure activates the syrup pump.
10.
Syrup pump –
Draws syrup out of the bag-in-box syrup
package. Syrup flows through the syrup lines to the
dispenser for chilling, then dispensing. There is a syrup
pump for each bag-in-box syrup system.
11.
Bag-In-Box syrup cartons –
Box which contains a
plastic bag, filled with syrup.
RACKING
Regardless if you are working on a B-I-B or Figal system, a
place will be designated for placement of the product. A rack
(or shelf) system affords systematic placement and
complete usage of the beverage paid for. The B-I-B rack
allows the boxes to lay properly for syrup dispersal. Please
check with your B-I-B syrup supplier. Some boxes must be
slightly tilted down, while others may be in virtually any
position. The Figal tank rack keeps the newer and full tanks
organized at one end of the beverage line with the partial
tanks at the other.
B-I-B
The Bag-In-Box system refers to a plastic disposable bag.
The B-I-B normally contains 5 gallons of syrup, however
some locations offer 2-1/2 gallon B-I-B units. This plastic bag
is then held inside a cardboard or other container. B-I-B
systems are for post-mix applications only.
PUMPS
The syrup in a B-I-B system is delivered to the beverage
system through gas operated pumps. These pumps extract the
syrup out of the bags, forcing the syrup throughout the system.
AUTO BAG SELECTORS
These are used on higher volume B-I-B systems where two
or more bags of the same product are connected to one
pump and one system. An auto bag selector is essentially a
valve that automatically changes from one bag (or series of
bags) to another bag (or series of bags) of syrup as the bags
empty, allowing a constant flow of product.
FIGAL SYSTEM
Figal refers to the stainless steel tanks of pre-mix beverage
or post-mix syrup. A small CO
2
tank pushes the beverage
out of the figal tank.
FIGAL TANKS
The stainless steel Figal beverage tanks are easy to store
and connect. When using the Figal tanks:
•
Use a gas connector for the inlet fitting of the tank.
•
Use a syrup connector for the outlet fitting of the tank.
•
If more than one Figal tank is connected in series, when
changing tanks, remove the tank closest to the original
gas inlet while adding the new tank to the connector
closest to the syrup outlet.
Most Figal tanks have a self-closing valve on the tank as well
as the gas and syrup connectors. This allows the operator of
the system to change tanks without having to shut down the
entire system. With this type of connector, push down on the
connector while pulling up on the snap ring around the
opening of the connector. Then simply pull the connector off
the tank.
Carbonated Water to Dispenser
3/8 Syrup Lines to Dispenser
Incoming
Water
Carbonator
100 psi
CO
2
Soda Water
Pump
