Truble
Well-Known Member
Morning all-
So, I am in the process of building out equipment for AG. I have a 48 QT box cooler that I am converting, and was originally planning on building out a copper manifold. Copper is very expensive now! I do have a 10' length of 1" copper from another DIY project, but will need to buy reducer Ts and some 1/2" to complete.
I am thinking that I might be able to buy all the materials for a complete CPVC manifold and sparge arm for the same or less than the copper that I need.
Question- for those that use CPVC manifolds-are you happy with it? Have you used copper before, and if so, what do you prefer?
Are there any ill effects from using CPVC? Do you use a different joint weld cement? Do you even bother or do you just slide it together?
I know exactly what I am doing with copper, and have worked with PVC before a lot, but never on something that would be touching a comsumable.
thx in advance!
markfitz
So, I am in the process of building out equipment for AG. I have a 48 QT box cooler that I am converting, and was originally planning on building out a copper manifold. Copper is very expensive now! I do have a 10' length of 1" copper from another DIY project, but will need to buy reducer Ts and some 1/2" to complete.
I am thinking that I might be able to buy all the materials for a complete CPVC manifold and sparge arm for the same or less than the copper that I need.
Question- for those that use CPVC manifolds-are you happy with it? Have you used copper before, and if so, what do you prefer?
Are there any ill effects from using CPVC? Do you use a different joint weld cement? Do you even bother or do you just slide it together?
I know exactly what I am doing with copper, and have worked with PVC before a lot, but never on something that would be touching a comsumable.
thx in advance!
markfitz