John Guest Drinks Tools & Accessories

Installing and maintaining drinks dispense systems requires the right tools and accessories to ensure reliable connections and long term performance. John Guest tools and accessories are designed to work alongside push fit fittings, valves and tubing used in pubs, bars and commercial beverage installations.

These components support the installation of beer lines, gas lines and water feeds within draught beer systems, beverage equipment and filtration setups. From cutting tubing cleanly to securing push fit connections and protecting tubing from damage, the correct accessories help ensure drinks dispense systems operate safely and efficiently.

Tube cutters are used to create a clean cut on drinks dispense tubing before it is inserted into push fit fittings. When installing LLDPE tubing or other plastic tubing used in beverage systems, it is essential that the tubing end is cut cleanly and evenly. A square cut ensures the tubing sits correctly inside the fitting and allows the internal seal to form a leak tight connection.

• Beer lines
• Water supply lines
• Gas lines
• Filtration systems
• Beverage equipment

Using a proper tube cutter helps prevent damaged tubing ends which could otherwise lead to leaks or poor connections.

Tube inserts are small internal supports placed inside the end of soft or thin-wall tubing before it is inserted into a push fit fitting. These inserts help maintain the shape of the tubing and prevent it from collapsing when the fitting grips the tube. They are particularly useful when working with flexible tubing used in drinks dispense systems. By reinforcing the tubing end, inserts help ensure a secure and reliable push fit connection.

Flow bend clips are used to guide tubing around bends while maintaining a consistent radius. These clips help prevent the tubing from kinking or collapsing when routed around corners. In drinks dispense systems, tubing often needs to be routed through tight spaces such as cellar walls, under bar counters or inside equipment cabinets. Flow bend clips ensure the tubing maintains proper flow and avoids restrictions. Maintaining the correct bend radius helps prevent unnecessary strain on fittings.

Locking clips are used to secure push fit connections by preventing the collet from being accidentally pressed. Once installed on a push fit fitting, the locking clip holds the collet in place and stops the tubing from being released unintentionally. This is particularly useful in busy pub cellar environments where tubing may be moved or knocked during maintenance work. They are commonly recommended for installations where connections must remain secure over long periods.

The Strain Relief Boot is designed to protect beer and beverage lines by limiting the bend radius at connection points. It reduces strain on LLDPE and soft metal tubing, helping prevent kinks, cracking or long-term fatigue in high-use drinks dispense environments.

Tools and accessories play an important role in the installation and maintenance of drinks dispense systems used in pubs, bars and commercial beverage equipment. From tube cutters that ensure clean tubing connections to locking clips and strain relief components that protect fittings, these accessories help create reliable push fit installations. When used alongside LLDPE tubing, push fit fittings and valves, they support the installation of safe and efficient beverage dispense systems.