CO2 Plastic Barrel Spigot – Laydown Cask Ale Gas Inlet

CO2 Plastic Barrel Spigot for Laydown Casks

The CO2 Plastic Barrel Spigot is designed to introduce CO2 into a horizontal cask as part of a compatible cask ale preservation system. Used with the correct equipment, it helps limit air entering the cask during dispense and can help extend the serving life of your beer.

Manufactured from high-impact-resistant, food-grade plastic, the spigot fits into the cask shive and incorporates a duckbill non-return valve.

For laydown casks only. Not suitable for upright cask installations.

How the CO2 Barrel Spigot Works

The internal duckbill non-return valve allows CO2 to enter the cask while preventing gas from flowing back through the spigot.

Unlike an air-admitting Autovent, this spigot is intended for use with a CO2 supply and compatible control equipment. The non-return valve does not regulate gas pressure.

Required Dispense Equipment

The spigot forms part of a complete system rather than working as a standalone gas control device. The setup requires:

• A suitable CO2 supply and compatible gas regulation equipment
• An aspirating valve
• A beer line check valve
• Compatible connecting pipework and fittings

Please confirm compatibility with your existing cask dispense system before ordering.

Installation

The spigot must form an airtight seal in the shive of a correctly prepared laydown cask. Follow the equipment manufacturer’s installation instructions and have the gas system set up by a competent cellar technician.

Key Features

• CO2 inlet spigot for horizontal casks
• Helps limit air exposure during cask ale dispense
• Can help extend beer serving life when correctly used
• Built-in duckbill non-return valve
• High-impact-resistant, food-grade plastic
• Fits into the cask shive
• For use with compatible aspirating and check valves

Suitable For

• Pub and bar cellars
• Breweries and taprooms
• Traditional laydown cask ale installations
• Compatible CO2 cask preservation systems

Beer keeping time will vary depending on the product, cellar temperature, hygiene and complete dispense setup.