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Direct-expansion cooling machines

Looking for a compact gas‑expansion dispensing machine? At Install Beer you’ll find a wide variety of models to cover every need, from the simplest machine to the most complete and powerful one, whether with one or two taps and with or without an integrated air compressor. Here you’ll find the machine that best suits your needs.

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Our direct-expansion beverage coolers are the ideal solution to keep your beers and other drinks cold and ready to serve at all times. These beer dispensers feature a high-efficiency refrigeration system that ensures the right temperature for beer and other beverages.

Our beer and beverage coolers are designed for both home and commercial use and are built with high-quality, durable materials. Their robust construction guarantees a long service life and low maintenance costs.

Our direct-expansion coolers come with a range of features and options such as built-in taps or air compressors, including different models of beer dispensers and configurations to suit your specific needs.

The machines are easy to install and use, making them ideal for any type of beer and beverage service business or for private users. We also offer advice and technical support to help you choose the right cooler.

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All beverage dispensing machines are compact and portable, with one or two taps. However, there are two types: those that include an air compressor and those that do not. You should choose the most suitable machine by first thinking about how many taps and kegs you want to serve at the same time—one or two—whether the kegs are metal or plastic but require CO2 gas pressure, or whether they are plastic kegs with an internal bag, such as KeyKeg. In this latter case, you can opt for a machine that includes an air compressor to avoid using a gas‑pressure system. Finally, consider the cooling capacity required: the number in the machine’s name represents the number of litres it can serve under ideal conditions—for example, the Pygmy 25 can serve 25 litres per hour.

The portable beverage dispenser cooler is a compact, very practical machine that you can take anywhere without the need for a complex installation. What’s more, within 5 minutes of switching it on, the machine is ready to start dispensing cold drinks. For machines with an integrated air compressor, once the keg has been tapped you must switch on the compressor so it can pressurise the keg to the correct dispensing pressure. After that, simply open the tap and serve your favourite beer or chilled drink.

This depends on the type of machine you have. There are two types of refrigeration units: ice‑bank coolers and gas‑expansion coolers. Ice‑bank coolers need 24 hours to build up an ice block that is thick and solid enough to withstand heavy dispensing use; until the ice is used up, you can be sure the drink will come out cold from the tap.
Gas‑expansion coolers only need 5 minutes to be ready to serve cold drinks from the tap, but with one limitation: the reservoir is small and will allow you to serve at most 2 or 3 glasses before you need to wait another 5 minutes for the new liquid entering the machine to chill again, and so on. They are faster to start up but more intermittent over time.