jbsayers
Well-Known Member
Brewed for the first time in my DIY 10 gallon Rubbermaid mash tun yesterday and I am really glad I made the decision to buy and build it.
For the most part I followed FlyGuy's procedure located here:https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/.
Unfortunately Home Depot and Lowes' both no longer carried the 3/8 inch ball valve so I had to buy a 1/2 and use reducers. If you go this route, be warned that the reducers will not thread far enough onto the 1.5" nipple to snug the assembly to the cooler. The fix is to use additional washers. I used 1 SS washer on the inside and 3 SS washers and 2 zinc plated steel washers on the outside.
FlyGuy bent his washer to mold to the contour of the inside of the cooler better but I did not find this to be necessary and the cooler is water tight. Just be careful not to tighten the assembly too much or you may warp the shape of the rubber grommet the nipple slides over and actually cause it to leak.
I wish I would have taken more pictures during the build but alas. FlyGuy's write up is really nice and he has plenty of illustrations. Here is a pic from my first brew day with the new equipment, though!
Cheers!
JB
For the most part I followed FlyGuy's procedure located here:https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/.
Unfortunately Home Depot and Lowes' both no longer carried the 3/8 inch ball valve so I had to buy a 1/2 and use reducers. If you go this route, be warned that the reducers will not thread far enough onto the 1.5" nipple to snug the assembly to the cooler. The fix is to use additional washers. I used 1 SS washer on the inside and 3 SS washers and 2 zinc plated steel washers on the outside.
FlyGuy bent his washer to mold to the contour of the inside of the cooler better but I did not find this to be necessary and the cooler is water tight. Just be careful not to tighten the assembly too much or you may warp the shape of the rubber grommet the nipple slides over and actually cause it to leak.
I wish I would have taken more pictures during the build but alas. FlyGuy's write up is really nice and he has plenty of illustrations. Here is a pic from my first brew day with the new equipment, though!
Cheers!
JB