ScottsdaleBrewingCo
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Lots of comments by suppliers on the benefits of welded versus weldless fittings on brew pots and fermentors, I'm interested what you think and whether it really matters to those who buy and brew?
I had my brewery welded by a guy who "could weld anything." Many hours later remapping the treads in the welded unions he overheated and grinding down all the sugared welds and repasivating the welded areas I had brew pots. He got some if the fittings in crooked, so I couldn't use a regular sight glass. So, if you go welded make sure you spend the money on a reputable welder.
SpikeBrewing said:Pretty much this. Taking cost and finding a good welder out of the picture, I don't think anyone would take weldless over welded. With that being said finding a good stainless steel welder is damn hard and paying for that good SS welding isn't cheap.
Ravenshead said:I used to use weldless until I taught myself to solder. I'm now slowly but surely converting all my weldless fittings to soldered. It just makes cleaning so much easier if you can take down and reinstall all of your fittings without worrying about the O-rings leaking. No O-rings, no washers, no compression, it's great and you don't have to pay/find a welder.
Ravenshead said:Propane is actually better than MAPP though I've used both. Acetylene is way too much. It takes patience but MAPP gas can get too hot for this application. There's a sticky on this forum that will tell you all you need to know.
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