| I previously wrote about Drum Pumps and what type | | | | in a cellar when possible, this helps keep them at the |
| of pump would be classed as one, I also went | | | | correct temperature. Now you have the Barrel in the |
| through the different mechanism that can be used to | | | | basement and the Beer taps in the pub you need a |
| move the contained substance and what their names | | | | way to transfer the liquid to the tape... this is where |
| are. In this article I am going to write a bit more | | | | the barrel / drum pumps come in to play. |
| about the actual barrel pumps and where you may | | | | The top of the beer keg has a air tight lid, this lid has |
| find them in use. | | | | to be removed and the pump is inserted into the |
| The most common place these are used is in pubs | | | | drum and sealed tight. The pump will have a tube |
| and general establishments that sell beer. They are | | | | running all the way from the keg to the taps, it will |
| not just used in these places but they are relied upon | | | | have a shut off valve should you not need to use it. |
| and let's just say without them the pub would not be | | | | On the other end of the tube you will find the beer |
| very popular. Basically the Beer is supplied to the | | | | tap, when pulled back the pressure from the keg will |
| brewery in Barrels (these are known as Beer Barrels), | | | | force the beer up through the pump, through the |
| they are always stored in a separate room to where | | | | tubes and out of the tap at the other end. |
| the taps are with most establishments keeping them | | | | |
