Barrels - BIG-TOPICS.COM https://big-topics.com Small Archive of Big Topics on Everything Sat, 18 Oct 2014 05:58:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Know about Rain Barrel Water Pumps https://big-topics.com/2011/06/rain-barrel-water-pumps/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:19:31 +0000 http://www.big-topics.com/?p=886 Barrels, the moment you hear this word you will certainly think about wine and beer barrels. Barrels are not only meant for beverage preparation, they are also for different purposes. They come up in different forms like rain barrels, oil barrels, wood barrels and plastic barrels. In olden days they were only used for storing […]

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]]> Barrels, the moment you hear this word you will certainly think about wine and beer barrels. Barrels are not only meant for beverage preparation, they are also for different purposes. They come up in different forms like rain barrels, oil barrels, wood barrels and plastic barrels. In olden days they were only used for storing and transporting, but now their usage has a vast range. It is not easy to know about all its other uses at a shot but lets have look on how they are used as rain barrels.

Rain water is a natural source of water which is free from all the chemical substances which we add to purify our daily usage water. So, reserving this water helps us in many ways. Rain barrels are one of the sources used to store rain water. This preserved rain water when supplied to plants in our garden make them more healthier. Again in these rain barrels, we have different types which are made to suit our convenience. Following are a few types of rain barrel pumps available in the markets.

Rain barrels with manual water pump: This type of rain barrel is easy to set up and can work even when there is no power. It has a strong pump, which can pump out 150-340 liters of rain water per minute. With this barrel you can get a little bit of physical activity too. You can directly water your garden with this barrel.

Battery powered rain barrel pumps: These battery powered pumps works with 3-4 D cell sized batteries. With that batteries they can pump water continuously for 3-4 hours with a speed of 757 liters per hour.

Portable Electric pumps: This is considered as the fastest means of emptying your rain barrel. It can pump nearly 22 liters of rain water per minute. Apart from these, they are of light weight and easy to transport. This pump is handy and saves your time when you are in a hurry.

So, if you can store rain water in rain barrels you can easily pump to your plants with much fun and more satisfaction.

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]]> What is a Keg and Know Different Types of Kegs https://big-topics.com/2011/05/keg-and-different-types/ Wed, 25 May 2011 11:20:02 +0000 http://www.big-topics.com/?p=860 A keg is a small barrel with a capacity of less than 40 L and it is mostly used to store the beverages but is most commonly used for beer. Traditionally wooden keg is used to transport items such as nails and gun powder and many liquids. In recent times, a keg is also constructed […]

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]]> A keg is a small barrel with a capacity of less than 40 L and it is mostly used to store the beverages but is most commonly used for beer. Traditionally wooden keg is used to transport items such as nails and gun powder and many liquids. In recent times, a keg is also constructed of aluminum or steel. There are several types of kegs available in the market in various sizes and storage capacity.

Following are the different types of kegs:

One way Kegs:
These are available in the global markets, Ecokeg is one way keg which is mostly recyclable and much lighter than steel kegs. They are available in 30L and 38L sizes only with two outer options plastic or reinforced cardboard BoxKeg.

Half Barrel Keg:
The half barrel keg also called as half keg, is the standard keg available in the United States and it holds 15.5 gallons and weighs 160.5 lbs when filled to capacity. Event though these kegs are placed in large barrels and packed with ice, they can fit in to most of the kegerators.

Mini Keg:
It is also called as bubba keg and it is a 5 liter keg produced for retail sales and these can be recycled as they are made up of aluminum. Mini kegs can be purchased from most alcohol retailers. They are popular for their compact size that easily fits on the refrigerator shelf.

Beer Ball:
It is another type of mini keg and is also called as party ball. It usually holds around 5.2 gallons, they can also be found in a smaller 3.8 gallon size. They are the disposable plastic balls.

Quarter Barrel Keg:
A quarter barrel keg can hold 7.75 gallons and this keg is half the size of a half barrel keg. The quarter barrel keg is commonly referred to as a pony keg. These kegs are the ideal size for use in tower kegerators.

Import Keg:
It is the keg used commonly in European countries and it holds 13.2 gallon, and its size is in between a half barrel keg and quarter barrel keg.

Cornelius Keg:
It is also known as a Corny keg, it has a five gallon capacity and these are originally used by the soft drink industry to store the soft drink mix.

Sixth Barrel Keg:
Sixth barrels hold 5.1 gallons of beer and these are in the same size and volume as a Cornelius keg. Sixth barrel kegs are also called as torpedo kegs, as they have a long, cylindrical shape.

All the above mentioned points tell us about different types of kegs and their uses.

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