Pancake CoolTube: Compact Glycol Heat Exchanger for Draft Beverage Systems
The Pancake CoolTube is a patented cooling solution from Brewfitt for both primary and secondary beverage cooling on python recirculation lines. It works with any coolant medium, including a standard glycol heat exchanger setup, and gives you a far more compact alternative to a standard heat exchanger.
It supports variable dispense temperatures when an inline valve is added, and drops into existing dispense systems using whatever coolant medium you're already running.
Key Benefits
- Focused Configuration: Built as a single-outlet unit - for more lines from one unit, see the 4-Way CoolTube
- Exceptional Delta T: Superior temperature exchange compared to a standard heat exchanger
- Coil-Free Design: Uses a compact heat exchanger instead of coils, for consistent dispense temperatures thanks to its low internal product volume
- Compact and Flexible: Fits into tight spaces, including directly under the font; no fixing required, though a bracket is included if you want one
- Energy Efficient: Reduces electricity use and eliminates the need for plug sockets for secondary cooling; produces no heat or noise, unlike a traditional shelf cooler, which can warm up the back bar
- Precision Dispensing: Keeps drinks within 1°C to 2°C of the python recirculation temperature
- Minimal Maintenance: No upkeep required, and less product wasted during line cleaning - it holds only about 46 ml of product
- More Cooling Surface Area: Over four times the cooling surface per ml of product compared to a standard heat exchanger, equivalent to about 32 meters of standard product coil
Installation Options
- Can be located in a cellar or cold room
- Can be integrated within or alongside the font
This is a good fit for kegerators and back bar coolers where space behind the bar is tight.
Not sure this is the right configuration for your setup? Contact us and we'll help you confirm it.
