· #20261020 · Other Services (except Public Administration)
Draft Line Balancing Calculator
A business that sells to draft beer line cleaning and dispenser service companies
A sizing calculator for draft installers that gets tubing length and diameter right on the first install.
I need to size tubing and resistance correctly the first time so I'm not back for a redo.
The idea
A calculator tool where the technician inputs keg pressure, run length, elevation and beer type, and it outputs recommended tubing diameter and length to achieve correct pour balance. Delivered as a subscription web tool usable on a phone during installs.
The customer
This business cleans beer lines, services soda fountains, and installs draft systems for bars, restaurants and stadiums. It is typically run by one technician who drives a route, carries chemicals and parts, and bills venues on a recurring contract.
Also called beer line cleaning service, soda fountain service, draft system installer. Here is what a draft beer & beverage dispenser service spends on and what goes wrong for them, which is where this idea came from.
What they spend on
- Line cleaning pumps, chemicals and recirculation equipment
- Draft system parts: couplers, faucets, regulators and tubing
- Glycol chiller and cooler service capability
- CO2 and nitrogen gas handling and blender equipment
- Recurring line cleaning route scheduling software
- Draft system design, installation and balancing tools
- Fountain dispenser parts, BIB pumps and carbonators
- Water filtration and syrup line sanitation supplies
- Bar, restaurant and stadium recurring service contracts
- Pour quality testing and yield analysis for customers
What goes wrong for them
- Cleaning schedules that must fit around bar hours
- Foaming and pour quality complaints from venues
- Gas leaks and glycol chiller failures during service
- Route density across many small bar accounts
- Customers skipping cleaning cycles then blaming equipment
Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811310).