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SchoonerExact
07-19-2006, 11:37 PM
I am building a 4 tap jockey box and picked up what I thought was a 6 pass cold plate from the local used restaurant supply joint today. 4 of the passes are labeled S1-S4 and has a matching one on the other side of course. Then the other two are marked C and W. I was wondering does this mean Carbonation and Water? Am I ok to use this as I would a normal cold plate with carbonation direct to the kegs or will this Carbonation channel mess with things?

Thanks!

MoreBeer
08-02-2006, 08:01 AM
You have a post mix soda cold plate, s1-4 are syrup 1-4. Water and carbonated circuits are for cold crabonated and non carbonated water to be mixed at the gun or dispenser. It may work.

SchoonerExact
08-08-2006, 12:37 AM
Thanks, set it up just using the s1-s4 ports and its working fine. Are the other ports any different? So, if I decide to go from 4 to six flavors will I run into any issues?

Thanks!

Sir Brewsalot
08-08-2006, 08:37 AM
Depending on your throughput, you may see some foam-out - especially if the beer is on the warm side going in.

I use a 4 tap cold plate jockey box, and only under CRAZY throughput (like having 2 or more faucets open all the time) did it foam out on me. I was reaching the limit of it's ability to cool properly.