Abstract: A system for delivering a selected one of two diluents to beverage dispensing valves is characterized by a manifold having a plurality of pairs of first and second diluent outlet orifices. One diluent is delivered to all of the first outlet orifices and the other diluent is delivered to all of the second outlet orifices. Hoses coupled at one end to diluent inlets to associated ones of the dispensing valves each have a connector at their opposite end which is adapted to be selectively and releasably connected with either the first or second orifice of an associated pair of orifices in accordance with whichever diluent is to be delivered by the hose to its associated dispensing valve. Stop plugs are releasably inserted into and close the non-selected orifices to prevent escape of diluent from those orifices. A retainer releasably retains the connectors and stop plugs in the orifices.

Abstract: A dual diluent manifold is mounted within the dispenser at a front end thereof. A plurality of post-mix beverage dispensing valves are mounted there above on a front surface of the dispenser. The manifold consists of an elongate rectangular block machined or molded to include a plain water channel and a carbonated water channel extending along the length thereof and along a bottom portion thereof. Each channel is in fluid communication with a plurality of holes or orifices that extend downward from a top surface of the manifold and transversely to their respective channel. As a result thereof there exist orifice pairs extending along the manifold, one of which fluidly communicates with the plain water channel and one of which communicates with the carbonated water channel. The plain and carbonated water channels have inlet ends for receiving fittings for connection with tubing that extend to cooled sources of plain and carbonated water respectively.