I am using 1/2" ID silicone tubing and I want to have the ability to disassemble everything for cleaning so I need removable connections. These do not need to be really 'quick' because I do not plan on making or breaking connections during a brew session (only at the end of the day to clean).
Has anyone put together relatively cheap stainless swivel nut / hose barb connectors similar to the Blichmann Quickconnectors? How about something like this?
1/2" SS tail piece / hose barb ($2.90):
http://www.chicompany.net/tailpieces-416.html
1/2" beer shank nut ($2.76 - I like the winged nut!):
http://www.chicompany.net/beer-shank-tailpiece-nuts-415:7442bde5df0a5b050dca6d9706564b23.html
beer washer:
http://www.chicompany.net/beer-washer-414.html
Would the beer washer withstand boiling temps? Or could silicone o-rings like these be used?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#silicone-o-rings/=5uwnpn
Ok. So it doesn't work out a whole lot cheaper but it will add up. Perhaps there are other suppliers. I would love triclovers or stainless disconnects but they are expensive. Brass disconnects seem functional too but not as sexy and I want to limit the amount of brass in the system.
Has anyone put together relatively cheap stainless swivel nut / hose barb connectors similar to the Blichmann Quickconnectors? How about something like this?
1/2" SS tail piece / hose barb ($2.90):
http://www.chicompany.net/tailpieces-416.html
1/2" beer shank nut ($2.76 - I like the winged nut!):
http://www.chicompany.net/beer-shank-tailpiece-nuts-415:7442bde5df0a5b050dca6d9706564b23.html
beer washer:
http://www.chicompany.net/beer-washer-414.html
Would the beer washer withstand boiling temps? Or could silicone o-rings like these be used?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#silicone-o-rings/=5uwnpn
Ok. So it doesn't work out a whole lot cheaper but it will add up. Perhaps there are other suppliers. I would love triclovers or stainless disconnects but they are expensive. Brass disconnects seem functional too but not as sexy and I want to limit the amount of brass in the system.