Bargain Fittings is AWESOME, here is why.

This is what Wayne helped me build...

I used his weldless bulkheads and his electric element lock nuts and seals... beautful

NO leaks, sealed perfectly the FIRST time! Thanks Wayne and Bargain Fittings!

The end product:

Jesus, I thought my Boilermakers had enough stuff on them already! That thing must weight a ton!

saq said:

Jesus, I thought my Boilermakers had enough stuff on them already! That thing must weight a ton!

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40 pounds, pretty heavy yes

Yeah, but the valves are only stainless. You put all the money into this thing, at least go platinum on the valves... minimum.

Bobby_M said:

Yeah, but the valves are only stainless. You put all the money into this thing, at least go platinum on the valves... minimum.

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Morebeer was out of stock

Wow Pol, you were busy today! The new brewery looks great! Can't wait to see it completed.

Thank you. Very nice gear there! My rig is a heap of slag in comparison!

schweaty said:

Wow Pol, you were busy today! The new brewery looks great! Can't wait to see it completed.

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The coil was (2) hours of agony... cutting, installing fittings, lining up the fittings on what amounts to a large spring...

The kettles were easy to drill, but I spent about 2 hours just LOCATING the holes on the BK. I am taking detailed notes, so if I build this again, I will have the measurements to save some time!

I am pleased with how it turned out

BargainFittings said:

Thank you. Very nice gear there! My rig is a heap of slag in comparison!

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Couldnt have done it without you Wayne! The fittings worked perfectly, sealed flawlessly.

What are all those things? I've heard mention of "tri-clamp" fittings...what is that...what does that do? Are those tri-clamp? There is a ton of hardware...what are the 4 bolts on the outside of the bulkhead? Everything I've seen looks like this:



I mean...that looks insanely awesome, but ridiculously foreign at the same time.

How many bucks does that finished product cost by chance?

Doc Robinson said:

What are all those things? I've heard mention of "tri-clamp" fittings...what is that...what does that do? Are those tri-clamp? There is a ton of hardware...what are the 4 bolts on the outside of the bulkhead? Everything I've seen looks like this:

I mean...that looks insanely awesome, but ridiculously foreign at the same time.

How many bucks does that finished product cost by chance?

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That kettle cost me $920 total

TriClamps are connectors, hard to explain them, Google that and you will see.

Here they are on the integrated SS chiller:


(2) halves, seal in the middle, and the clamp that holds them together.

The bolts are on the ball valves, they are three piece ball valves, literally three pieces so you can dis-assemble them.

Is that a 15 gallon kettle?

Doc Robinson said:

Is that a 15 gallon kettle?

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Yes 15 gallons

Jesus man...this is just all so awesome. Wanna invite me over for a brew day? Haha.

Doc Robinson said:

Jesus man...this is just all so awesome. Wanna invite me over for a brew day? Haha.

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Sure, when I get her all wired up and the wireless controller programmed!

I got to meet Wayne at the LHBS and then again at the local brew club's brew day. He did a demonstration for the club of soldering fittings to ss pots.
Also: I made an order one morning and there was a USPS box at my house the next day. It does help that he's within ~60 miles of me.

+1 to Wayne at Bargainfittings He has great service, and has defanatley found a niche!

That reminds me, I need to order more stuff from him!

My parts were here lickity split too... and whenever I have a question, he is FAST to respond. Cant say anything bad about him or his business.

Pol,

Got a dumb question for you. Why are there 4 ball valves on your BK? I assume 2 are for the SS coil, and 1 for the pickup tube. Whats the fourth one for?

By the way I was gonna copy your original build, but I think I'll wait for this one instead.

red999 said:

Pol,

Got a dumb question for you. Why are there 4 ball valves on your BK? I assume 2 are for the SS coil, and 1 for the pickup tube. Whats the fourth one for?

By the way I was gonna copy your original build, but I think I'll wait for this one instead.

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Whirlpool?

That'll make a nice batch of Orange Pekoe tea fer sure.

Do you ever brew? Or do you just build stuff and sell it?

The Pol said:

That kettle cost me $920 total

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Wow! I don't have that much invested in everything I own for brewing.

Ragutis said:

Wow! I don't have that much invested in everything I own for brewing.

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you will..

springer said:

you will..

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Probably, but I've only got $750 invested for my two keggles, cooler mash tun and hot liquor tanks and a four-tap kegerator, propane burners and the works. I think most of my major purchases are done.

GilaMinumBeer said:

That'll make a nice batch of Orange Pekoe tea fer sure.

Do you ever brew? Or do you just build stuff and sell it?

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I am beginning to wonder.

red999 said:

Pol,

Got a dumb question for you. Why are there 4 ball valves on your BK? I assume 2 are for the SS coil, and 1 for the pickup tube. Whats the fourth one for?

By the way I was gonna copy your original build, but I think I'll wait for this one instead.

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(2) are for the chiller
(1) is for the kettle recirc
(1) is the pick-up

Wow. That looks like industrial-grade equipment. I've been very happy with my little old Bargain Fittings cooler conversion kit, and thought to see something similar, but that's really cool. Good to know the word is spreading- Bargain Fittings is the way to go!

rico567 said:

Wow. That looks like industrial-grade equipment. I've been very happy with my little old Bargain Fittings cooler conversion kit, and thought to see something similar, but that's really cool. Good to know the word is spreading- Bargain Fittings is the way to go!

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I appreciate all the kind words.

I am just glad some of my product is in the mix with gear that looks that slick.

I can say by looking at that coil it was NOT easy to get everything lined up and drilled.

BargainFittings said:

I appreciate all the kind words.

I'm am just glad some of my product is in the mix with gear that looks that slick.

I can say by looking at that coil it was NOT easy to get everything lined up and drilled.

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Hours and hours to locate holes. 2 hours to get the coil "right". I took detailed notes of hole locations and such, for the next build

The Pol said:

Hours and hours to locate holes. 2 hours to get the coil "right". I took detailed notes of hole locations and such, for the next build

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I am seriously impressed. I saw that and realized how much you agonized over it. I have a feeling I would have messed up the coil doing it by hand. I have worked with copper tubing alot and now I'm working with the stainless steel tubing in straight lengths and its a pain even with the bending tool.

This is annealed tubing and its still not fun to bend. At least you were working with a coil.

I thought you were going back to a 5 gallon system? Gotta do at least 10 gallons in that monster.

Just ordered from BF in part to this and other threads assuring me they're awesome

Decided to make my brewpot a little more "brew friendly" by adding a thermometer and a drain faucet to it (no more trying to pour hot boiling water into a bucket! Also went ahead and got the SS nut to put a water heater element in the brewpot so I can brew in the basement using the dryer's plug instead of gas on my stove and heating up the whole house! Brewing during "ac" months is not going to happen on gas in the kitchen that's for sure.

KopyKat said:

I thought you were going back to a 5 gallon system? Gotta do at least 10 gallons in that monster.

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It can still do 5's

Wow, its a monster! Albeit a very shiny, very pretty monster... It certainly puts my enamelware pot to shame.

I can't wait to see this whole thing together...

Bargin Fittings is a great place to deal with. VERY quick shipping and great service!!!

The Pol said:

Sure, when I get her all wired up and the wireless controller programmed!

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I think The Pol needs to invite us all over for a brew day - there are enough of us in Indy to have a great meet-up.

brrman said:

I think The Pol needs to invite us all over for a brew day - there are enough of us in Indy to have a great meet-up.

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I think you are right...

Get some meat on the smoker, fire up the grill... hrmmm

Does the light shine down from heaven when you brew with it? (Like Excalibur?)

JarrodH said:

Does the light shine down from heaven when you brew with it? (Like Excalibur?)

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We will know in a month or two

Here are photos from the leak test...