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05-26-2009, 06:00 PM
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Weldless kits from Bargain Fittings?
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I went on the Bargain Fittings site ( Bargain Fittings) and saw their fantastic prices. I want to add a weldless ball-valve to my boil pot(converted Sanke keg). My question is this: Do the kits on his site include everything you need to add the ball valve (in other words the bulkhead and valve) or is it just the ball valve?
Any thoughts on welding one in or weldless?
thanks
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05-26-2009, 06:07 PM
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i have a bunch of stuff from them. it comes with everything. they are great. no leaks
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05-26-2009, 06:07 PM
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Thanks. I'll probably go with them.
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05-26-2009, 06:09 PM
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If you buy the "weldless ball valve" fitting, it comes with everything you need. And I will add that he is the only vendor that does it right, the equipment he provides will enable you to get a leak-free seal even after taking it apart many times for cleaning.
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05-26-2009, 06:19 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought of the cleaning aspect. Just soaking the inside of the keg with iodophor wouldn't do it?
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05-26-2009, 06:34 PM
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You don't have to take them apart, but the way I rigged mine up I needed to. The other vendors weldless fittings started to leak on me, but not the one from bargainfittings.com.
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05-26-2009, 06:37 PM
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ditto. A+ to bargain fittings. Just don't tighten too much or they will leak. hand tight is all you need for a good seal
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05-26-2009, 08:06 PM
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Bargain Fittings is awesome. I got the $19 weldless kit. It was WAY cheaper than I could build one myself at Home Depot (trust me I tried). And it worked well, not leaking a drop.
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05-26-2009, 08:10 PM
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Mine came with everything but the step bit I used to drill the hole...which somehow cost me twice what the weldless valve kit cost me. I'm thinking of having it mounted for display (the step bit - the valve is in serious use - and hasn't leaked yet...)
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05-26-2009, 08:19 PM
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You may want some teflon tape but yeah his parts are good and well priced.
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