SQ14 Burner - Keggle Ball Valve Install - Bargain Fittings

Just wanted to post a couple of videos...

In the first video I'm testing out my new Bayou Classic SQ14 burner and getting a feel for my mash tun temps (heat absorption).

In the second video, I ordered and installed a ball valve kit that I purchased from Bargain Fittings. TOP NOTCH! Can't say enough good about the product, price and fast shipping!

If you want to read a little more or see my other posts about home brewing experience, CLICK HERE to visit my blog.

Great install and great video! Thank you again for your order.

Looking forward to seeing you get some beer made with that rig.

BargainFittings said:

Great install and great video! Thank you again for your order.

Looking forward to seeing you get some beer made with that rig.

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Thanks! And thanks again for a great product! Did my first AG this past Saturday! Had a blast and e/thing went really well! I'll have the video up sometime this week!

Nice video on installing the ball valve, wish I had seen it a couple of weeks ago before I installed mine. I'm not very good at following directions so assumed the 2 silicone o-rings were used, one inside, other outside, of course I had a small leak. Then after reading the directions on BargainFittings' site, I realized one was a spare. You also have a good explanation on how to determine where to drill the holes on the keg.

I have edited the instructions on my site and changed the photo so it shows ONE o-ring.

Jake, would it be ok if I link to the videos off my site?

BargainFittings said:

I have edited the instructions on my site and changed the photo so it shows ONE o-ring.

Jake, would it be ok if I link to the videos off my site?

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Sure! Help yourself and thanks!

Added a page for customer videos and guides.

If you have a video, guide or a fanpage you want us to link to let us know!

Thanks for this, just ordered!!!

BargainFittings said:

Added a page for customer videos and guides.

If you have a video, guide or a fanpage you want us to link to let us know!

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AWESOME! thanks!

Great videos! I have an almost identical setup and will be doing my first AG batch next week...I'd love to see a video of your brew day...

Man... I need a drill with more balls. I'm trying to drill into my keg and it's a royal PITA!

dedhedjed said:

Great videos! I have an almost identical setup and will be doing my first AG batch next week...I'd love to see a video of your brew day...

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Hopefully I'll have it edited and uploaded in the next day or 2!

SteveO44 said:

Man... I need a drill with more balls. I'm trying to drill into my keg and it's a royal PITA!

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Yeah it makes a difference.. i just had a 3/8" electric drill and a new bit and it only took like less than a minute to drill it out?

Using some sort of coolant on your bit will help too! Makes a big difference!!

jakecpunut said:

Yeah it makes a difference.. i just had a 3/8" electric drill and a new bit and it only took like less than a minute to drill it out?

Using some sort of coolant on your bit will help too! Makes a big difference!!

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A dull step-bit and a cordless drill was recipe for disaster.

I borrowed a corded drill and it ripped right through.

I can't seem to manage to get my ball valve tight enough though... I ordered mine from morebeer.com (I know, it was before I saw the bargainfittings site) and it doesn't have a locknut on the interior side so I can't get a good grip on the coupling.

SteveO44 said:

A dull step-bit and a cordless drill was recipe for disaster.

I borrowed a corded drill and it ripped right through.

I can't seem to manage to get my ball valve tight enough though... I ordered mine from morebeer.com (I know, it was before I saw the bargainfittings site) and it doesn't have a locknut on the interior side so I can't get a good grip on the coupling.

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Actually I didn't tighten mine all the way either.. I was sure I had read somewhere that over tightening would cause leaks?? I can actually take the valve and turn it with my hand pretty easy. I mean it's not way loose, but enough that I can turn it. And no leaks!!

If you haven't already, just get it as tight as you can and toss some water in there and let it sit for a bit to see if you have any drips...

Got the first all grain post/vids up...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/my-first-all-grain-brew-day-id-say-successful-188509/