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Author Topic: Bleeding soda lines David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 05-25-2011 01:24 PM                        One of our bib's was emptied a couple of weeks ago, and when I replaced it, I noticed there is a large "embolism" at the highest point in the line coming from the pump to the dispenser. I can't clear the line by pumping soda, as the amount of syrup that is pulled is never enough to fill the top of the line, thereby pushing the air through the system. I don't think it's a problem, but it's "one of those things" for me. Does anyone have any direction on bleeding the line(s)? -David  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-25-2011 01:54 PM                     If your soda lines are bleeding you need to call an exorcist, not a technician! I would think that the way to "exorcise" the air out of the lines would be to lower the spot in the lines so that the air can escape. Otherwise, you'll have to disconnect them and manually reprime the system.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-25-2011 10:18 PM                     sounds like the syrup pump, or in the switching devices went bad - in any case, call up your soda supplier since they have maintance crew to handle issues in this area .. it's their equipment, not yours.  |  IP: Logged Jake Spell Master Film Handler Posts: 294 From: Johns Island SC Registered: May 2009 posted 05-25-2011 11:06 PM                     Iv seen this on coke and pepsi. Normaly not a problem unless you have a lot of sodas that are improperly mixed(too much water not enough syrup due to the air) then I would leave it be. Otherwise call the soda co. They will come out for free and fix it.  |  IP: Logged Frank Cox Film God Posts: 2234 From: Melville Saskatchewan Canada Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-26-2011 12:22 AM                        Free service calls? That must depend on where you are. Around here, I get charged $50 for a service call. It's their equipment so they don't charge me for parts but I pay $50 to have them come here. They will come once per year for free to do "preventive maintenance", which basically means that they dust off the vents and wash the valves. Anything that comes up after that, cough up $50. A couple of years ago I checked with "the competition" and they told me that they charge $50 for service calls too.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-26-2011 10:53 AM                        Especially in soda companies: everything is negotiable. I have customers who got free ice machines along with free repairs when they switched to "the other" cola company or back. A few negotiate a 2 year contract with no increases allowed on product. Louis  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-26-2011 11:40 AM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser I have customers who got free ice machines along with free repairs when they switched to "the other" cola company or back. Yes, but then you are forcing "the other" cola onto your guests. I understand I am in the minority that many people will take whatever is being forced upon them, but I generally avoid establishments that serves Pepsi and I know I am not alone in that. It gives me headaches.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 05-26-2011 02:57 PM                     If you have a good relationship with your local rep and you have a decent volume usage you should be able to negotiate on getting free service calls. But I guess this would also depend on if you are out in the middle of nowhere.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-26-2011 05:59 PM                        We've always gotten free service calls, despite being out here in Podunk Land 80 miles from the Pepsi warehouse. I suspect this is regional. We've had Pepsi since 1980 and never had a reason to switch, so we've had no negotiations. (Don't worry Brad, if you ever make it to this part of the country, we'll put some Coke in the fridge.)  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-26-2011 06:03 PM                     You serve Pepsi and will allow me to bring in a fountain Coke product from the gas station since you don't serve the soda I drink? Now THAT's an awesome theater! I'm going to have to visit you now.  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-27-2011 11:34 PM                     We are Coke all the way and about 100km from the service centre. We have 3 monthly service calls and 4 hour timeframe when (not often) things turn to custard.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-28-2011 09:44 AM                     One other gimmick to try is that one theater I used to lease out managed to squeeze several thousand six-packs from the Coke distributor for a promotion where they would be handed out one per family on the way out of the theater. That's a version of the same type of promotion we've done with shopping malls in return for exclusive placement of soda vending machines.  |  IP: Logged David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 06-02-2011 02:48 PM                        quote: Louis Bornwasser Especially in soda companies: everything is negotiable. I have customers who got free ice machines We own our equipment, so repairs are on our side. But, this morning I talked to our Dr. Pepper-Snapple sales rep and he is going to send out a 52" wide, 7' cooler with sliding doors. No charge, as we'll be selling a selection of their bottled product. We have RC, Diet Rite, 7-Up, etc. on the fountain, but people are always after energy drinks, diet un-colas, etc. And, they don't have a problem with us using half of it for beer. Yay! David  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-05-2011 05:40 AM                        My point is: YOU do not need to pay for acquiring or servicing equipment that is made to sell/market someone else's product. They will do that FOR you, just to get in the door. Louis  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-05-2011 11:54 AM                     Think about the last 100 years with film equipment Louis.  |  IP: Logged

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