InfoPage: BOC - Gas quality affects pint quality
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Although cellar gases may be just one small part of running a bar, they are one of the most vital aspects for its success. Run out of gas and you can't dispense drinks, have poor quality gas and it can mean poor quality beers and dissatisfied customers. |
"Gas is Gas and I buy where its cheapest", are comments often heard in the trade. This highlights some misunderstanding of the value of dispense gases. "Gas is definitely not gas" and should not be treated as a universally standard commodity.
To start with, how do you tell what is in your cylinders? CO2 (carbon dioxide) must be food grade quality, Mixed gas blends have to be accurate, cylinder interiors must not be contaminated. Such factors can effect the quality of the products dispensed. If your product quality goes down so can your trade. So cellar gas supplies are not merely about saving a few pence on a cylinder, but more about choosing a reputable supplier you can trust to give you the best standard and quality.
Next there are safety issues to be considered. Any occupation involves exposure to unique safety hazards and working with cellar gases is no exception. Gas is stored in cylinders at high pressure and if the cylinder is damaged or corroded, a rupture could cause a very serious incident. Furthermore CO2 is invisible, odourless and can cause asphyxiation in confined areas. The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 came into force in January 1998 and requires a risk assessment to be undertaken to minimise dangers to staff and customers.
As market leaders in dispense gas supply, BOC Sureflow have service centres throughout the UK and offer reliable regular "milkround" gas deliveries, a large range of cylinder sizes and innovative equipment solutions and safety services which are designed to give many operational and health and safety benefits, as well as reducing costs.
BOC Sureflow has the very best dispense gases and dispense equipment you can buy... |
BOC Sureflow operates to ISO 9001-2000 International standards - recognition of its safety standards and operating practices.
Quality product
With consistency of gas mix comes less waste, less fobbing and more profit. Surefow uses the latest technology to give precise measurement of mixtures for the best beer presentation and taste.
Quality equipment
Cylinder quality is just as important as the gas within. Sureflow non-return valves stop water entry and cylinder contamination preventing corrosion and unwanted metallic flavouring and beer haze.
Quality compliance
Sureflow systems and technology guarantee total compliance with food standards regulations.
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