QD options.

JohnMc said:

The local home hardware huts sell plastic and brass garden hose QDs. I use the plastic ones for all my garden hose stuff, but you do have remember to take them off if you're going to boil or bake your chiller.

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Yea, just picked up a couple for like $12 ... very, very awesome & convenient

I've been using the same bunch of these in my brewery for 9 years - they've never failed me & allow great flow.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/17382/102348/CPC_QD_Set_-_1_2"_Barb

I didn't know people were using brass & stainless disconnects these days.

http://www.colder.com/Portals/0/ProductImages/HFC12.png
available in both threated and hose barb connections.
Best part is they cut flow when you disconnect them

US Plastics carries a huge supply

I bought mine from McMaster ($$) and bought a 'thru-the-wall' variety that is mounted on my table which has my filter inside. Only about 2 or 3 drops come out when you remove and they close the plunger.

I looked at the garden hose ones at Home Depot, but was not sure if they were food safe. So I went with SS.

My polysulfone QD's don't cut the flow, which has never been a problem. Less flow restriction & I can blow the remaining wort through the chiller once the pump runs dry. It's also easier to rinse out the tubing and let the hoses dry, as well. I wouldn't want flow-cutting QD's, now that I think about it.

Arkador said:

http://www.colder.com/Portals/0/ProductImages/HFC12.png
available in both threated and hose barb connections.
Best part is they cut flow when you disconnect them

US Plastics carries a huge supply

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Can you use plastic QDs like these for the co2 lines? I have a regulator with a splitter on it and if I don't have 2 kegs carbing up at the same time I have an extra gas line just laying in my kegerator hanging off the regulator. I would like to be able to easily remove it instead of having to work hard at removing it from the barb.

What would be a good way to have your gas lines from the regulator be able to quick disconnect?

It's a lot easier and cheaper if you just use a QD set like the ones for air tools.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

All you need is a female to hose barb and you're good to go. They're usually in the same section as the air tools.

I made a quick disconnect outside of my kegerator, the tank and primary are outside, and the secondary and splitters are inside.

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I just ordered some of the camlocks from Pro Flow Dynamics (6 female / 4 male). Good pricing. Can't wait to try them out.

bad coffee said:

It's a lot easier and cheaper if you just use a QD set like the ones for air tools.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

All you need is a female to hose barb and you're good to go. They're usually in the same section as the air tools.

I made a quick disconnect outside of my kegerator, the tank and primary are outside, and the secondary and splitters are inside.

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That sounds like the best bet and will be stronger than the plastic ones. I will probably just go to Home Depot and get a bunch of connectors. Thanks for the suggestion!

I have another question...now if I get the whole QD setup form home depot from the air tools section what would be the best way to connect to this regulator: http://www.micromatic.com/images/3/300x300/642-2.jpg
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Should I just add a little bit of tubing to the barbs on the splitters and then connect the QDs to the tubing I just connected to the barbs? Or is there another way I can do this? I want to be able to quickly disconnect either one gas line or both directly from the splitter...

I would add small pieces of tubing to the valves you have. You still want to have a full shutoff and the check valve there for protection.

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I'm using brass garden hose QDs from Ace Hardware. Less than $10 a set, with the automatic shut-off valve in the coupling.

http://www.buyacehardware.com/ace-brass-quick-connector-72462.html

Go, go, ghetto HERMS!

bad coffee said:

I would add small pieces of tubing to the valves you have. You still want to have a full shutoff and the check valve there for protection.

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Thats what I was thinking...I am going to do that. I just didn't know if there were any other ways. QDs HERE I COME, haha

Walker said:

I'm using brass garden hose QDs from Ace Hardware. Less than $10 a set, with the automatic shut-off valve in the coupling.

http://www.buyacehardware.com/ace-brass-quick-connector-72462.html

Go, go, ghetto HERMS!

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NICE! Thank you guys for your input!!

elpresidente said:

Can you use plastic QDs like these for the co2 lines? I have a regulator with a splitter on it and if I don't have 2 kegs carbing up at the same time I have an extra gas line just laying in my kegerator hanging off the regulator. I would like to be able to easily remove it instead of having to work hard at removing it from the barb.

What would be a good way to have your gas lines from the regulator be able to quick disconnect?

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yes, that is an appropriate application of this product. watch the temp schedules in the data sheets. they can get brittle at a temp below freezing. Limit the pressure to data sheet numbers found on the website.

they do also make a nickle plated brass version of their plc line which connects with the plastic stuff.... and they have an awesome distributor school! woot
http://www.colder.com/