thelorax121
Well-Known Member
I am in the design stage of making a few kettles with all sanitary fittings. The current idea I am working on is the sight glass for the HLT and BK. My plan is to use 90 degree hose barb tri-clover adapter like this:
attached to a ferrule low on the side of the kettle. Some kind of plastic tubing would be connected to the hose barb and run vertically up the side of the kettle and gallon graduations added. My question is, does anyone know what kind of plastic I could use for this design? It needs to be clear, safe at boiling temperatures, and compatible with a hose barb to keep the sanitary design. Would a tin polycarbonate tube work or would that still be too stiff?
I know Sabco uses a similar design for their sight glasses, but they have not responded to my email asking them what they use
attached to a ferrule low on the side of the kettle. Some kind of plastic tubing would be connected to the hose barb and run vertically up the side of the kettle and gallon graduations added. My question is, does anyone know what kind of plastic I could use for this design? It needs to be clear, safe at boiling temperatures, and compatible with a hose barb to keep the sanitary design. Would a tin polycarbonate tube work or would that still be too stiff?
I know Sabco uses a similar design for their sight glasses, but they have not responded to my email asking them what they use