Weldless Fittings

gsutton · Dec 3, 2008

I am in the process of building an electric HLT out of a 10 gallon Rubbermaid ($37.00 @ HD!). Is there a difference between Cooler weld less fittings and Keg weldless fittings? I am dismantling my Keg HLT and was wondering if I could use or adapt its weldless fitting to my Cooler.

planenut · Dec 3, 2008

I'm pretty sure they are different as they are in two different parts of the catalog online. I think it is because the cooler is so much thicker than the Keggle. You may be able to modify it with some washers. Not sure though.

Good Luck.

Bobby_M · Dec 3, 2008

At the very least you'll need a slightly longer nipple.

McKBrew · Dec 3, 2008

It all depends. I was able to use the same ball valve and fitting on my kettle and MLT, but the one on the MLT barely fit. Like Bobby said, with the addition of a longer nipple it will work.

gsutton · Dec 3, 2008

The fitting from my Keg is a much larger diameter, do you guys think it would be worth it to drill out the Cooler or get another weldless fitting?

McKBrew · Dec 3, 2008

Up to you. I'd do it to save money unless I had the money to buy a new weldless.

gsutton · Dec 3, 2008

Actually, I took the white O-ring out of the inside of the Cooler and now my 1/2 Keg weldless fits fine. I just need to figure out some O-rings and It should work.

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