Valve and Flowmeter Installation
To integrate the flowmeters and valves into the beer lines in the cold room, you'll need to either cut the beer lines, or detach the hoses from a device that is part of the beer line. First, close the valve at the outlet of the beer barrel. Have a large bucket ready to catch any excess beer that runs off the lines. The flowmeter and valve should be placed after the end-of-barrel sensor. The order of items at the start of the beer line should be: keg, keg-end sensor, flowmeter, and valve. If a line divides into several branches because the keg supplies beer to several bars, you need to place a flowmeter and a valve on each branch.
The following image shows all the components required to install a flowmeter and valve on a beer line.
The components are :
- The beer hose
- Clamping ring (x2)
- Tube connector (x2)
- Union connector
- Flowmeter
- Valve connector (x2)
- Valve
The result is shown below, when all components have been connected.
There are two possible types of installation for VelmixLC, large cold room installations and smaller installations using a refrigerator under or near the bar. These different types do not necessarily use the same tubing size, so when you assess the client's requirements, be sure to consider the tubing size and choose the appropriate hose connections. For more information and a detailed procedure for integrating the flowmeter and valve into the beer line, ask a qualified specialist for help.
| Usage type | Connector dimensions | Image |
| Cold room use | Tube 3/8" / 9.5mm OD * 3/8" / 9.5mm ID |  |
| Small refrigerator use | Tube 3/8" / 9.5mm OD * 1/4" / 6.35mm ID |  |
