How the heck do I attatch my wort chiller to my faucet?

I am using a IC that I made about 10 years ago. It's 1/2 inch copper tubing with 1/2 inch rubber hose on both ends.

I have allways just shoved the hose end into the faucet, wrapped it with a dish towel and turned the water on full blast. This of course is very leaky....

I went to HomeDepot and was able to get a barb that my hose fits over but the threads on the other end don't fit my faucet. I went back and looked at all the faucet stuff and didn't see anything that I could screw onto my faucet AND attatch my hose end to.

'lil help?

You might need to check out some other hardware stores-- someone should have the right adapter, depending on what threads you have. FWIW, my IC has standard garden hose female connector, and I have an adapter for my faucet that goes from whatever the faucet is to male garden hose thread.

-Steve

Midwest Supplies - Faucet Adapter

I'm sure you'd be able to find one of these at HD or Lowes

they do have those. But then what do I attatch to my hose? The barb I purchased won't fit onto that adapter.

You need to put an end on your hose that is just like a normal garden hose fitting.

I use a plastic garden hose fitting on my hose:



available at any hardware store.

-Steve

awsome.

I think I'll give the local 'Mom N Pop' store a shot. HomeDepot sucks.

thanks folks!

Found the same thing steve is using for 3 bucks. I have the rest of the parts from my bottle washer. Stoked!

thanks folks.

pnj said:

awsome.

I think I'll give the local 'Mom N Pop' store a shot. HomeDepot sucks.

thanks folks!

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exactly. when you need something specific, you go somewhere with halfway intelligent employees. I'll buy paint or lumber at homedepot/lowes, but when it comes to something a little off the wall that i need for a specific purpose, its the Handy Ace Hardware. They may not be open weekends, but they always know exactly where to find what i need.