Is there any store that sells high temp tubing, besides homebrew online? Also, hard time finding that exact size.
Thinking about just sticking with the braided tube for the first couple batches, any major issue?
Any issues with the stainless hose clamps rusting?
Does any one have measurements and parts list for a cpvc or copper manifold? (leaning towards cpvc at the moment)
Is manifold hooked to valve on inside of mash with a short section of vinyl tubing?
FYI my cooler conversion kit from Bargainfittings.com had a welded on washer that leaked.
I've made cpvc manifolds for both a 5 gallon and 10 gallon rubbermaid cooler. For the 10 gallon you need 4 one-half inch 90 degree elbows, 9 one-half inch tees, 1 one-half inch 45 degree elbow, about 5 feet of 1/2 inch pipe, and one barbed to male NPT threaded adapters.
Connect 2 of the 90 degree elbows and 4 tees together. There are no gaps between the fittings - you'll use approx. 1'' sections of straight pipe to make the connections. Make 2 of these. Set them on the bottom of your cooler paralell to each other spaced as far apart as possible. Measure and cut 6 sections of straight pipe for the cross members of your manifold. You want their length to be long enough that when you place the completed manifold on the bottom of your cooler its a "friction fit" and won't fall out if you turn the cooler upside down.
Once the basic manifold is complete, cut a section out of one of the "inner" cross members and fit your last tee. The 45 degree elbow and barbed to male NPT fitting attach to this tee, and a short section of braided vinyl tubing is used to connect the manifold to the outlet of the cooler.
Shoot me a PM if you want pictures of my manifold.
I used high temp silicone tubing from midwest supplies. The braided "high temp" tubing I got at the hardware store got hard after the first brew. The inside of the MLT doesn't require high pressure line.
Anybody try zip ties in MLT? Would the plastic hold up to the heat? That seems to be the simplest solution...If soft vinyl tubing can stand hot temps than I would think hard plastic zip-ties would too. Jeez, I just gotta do it and see what happens.
Is this flexible braided stainless steel hose the right one for the job?
http://www.homedepot.com/Plumbing-P...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
That's a polymer braid, not SS.
Not sure if anyone has addressed it in this thread already, but I'll ask anyhow. I just bought a 5/8 nipple, and some 5/8 washers...My washers will only fit over the nipple a very little bit. Anyone have any suggestions here.
Not sure if anyone has addressed it in this thread already, but I'll ask anyhow. I just bought a 5/8 nipple, and some 5/8 washers...My washers will only fit over the nipple a very little bit. Anyone have any suggestions here.
Can I fit a 10 Gallon batch in these things? I think my issue is my sparge tank will be too small, but wanted to know what other people do
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