WHY DID THEY NEED INGERSOLL RAND?
When D9 Brewery first started out producing & distributing craft beer in Cornelius, NC, they were running to the local hardware store 2-3 times a month purchasing small non-industrial compressors for keg washing, keg filling, and bottling. These compressors began to fail rapidly, one after another. To add fuel to the fire, there was bacteria in the lines, oil in the unfermented beer, irregular system air pressure, and water accumulation. All these problems are ones that you DON’T want when you are creating a product being consumed.
A brewery is supposed to be the place where you kick back after a long day at work or a place to sit back and catch up with friends. Unfortunately, at D9, their old compressor system didn’t allow much relaxation. The tap room and brewing operations were separated by a glass door, forcing the customers to talk over the noisy running compressor.
