adivito
Well-Known Member
As I am sketching up my new design I was thinking about bottom draining keggles. What does everyone think; bottom drain, or typical front with dip tube? These will be all electric. Opinions?
I have bottom drains on my HLT and MLT and love them. I don't bottom drain in my BK because I whirlpool.
I'm working on the same thing myself for my new all-electric system. All three of my kegs will be bottom drain using the original opening and a tri-clamp fitting as the drain (cutting out the bottom, instead of the top). I'm making false bottoms for the mlt and bk, and have screen gaskets to keep out anything that slips by.
I bought 2" tri-clamp to 1/2" male npt fittings from KLG stainless on ebay, then ss 1/2" npt elbows and straight pipe from McMaster. I haven't figured out how yet, but I then plan to connect my 3 pump manifold to the valves on each keg with tri-clamps.
I'm going to use ss square tubing to attach legs to the bottom, since it won't be able to sit flush, and I want to be able to move the kegs around for cleaning, etc.
BierHerr which screen gaskets are you using? I was thinking http://www.gvc.net/p/96/40-mesh-screen-gaskets, the 40 mesh 2" silicone.
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