Wow, i love the exploaded view. I am definitely cheaper with a clamp and a cut off section of air tool hose. I may have to build taht out too. Lamarguy, do you pressure ferment?
You can connect the gas line using a 1/4" male flare fitting and 3/8" push-connect tube adapter (1/2" for the newer design). Just unhook and attach the existing MFL connector from your gas line.
ISo, the push-connect tube adapter is a type of compression fitting or something similar (can this be removed easily?), that would attach to the blow off port
My gas line from my gas QD would need to be removed and then connected on the MFL.
I'd love to hear what your fermentation schedule is at pressure etc. I'm using my sanke fermenter a lot more as a single vessel fermentation and would like to set this up.
lamarguy, thanks for the reply and picture. Makes sense now. I was thinking that instead of putting a male flare fitting on the push-to-connect fitting, would it be possible to screw on a keg gas in post?
Sure, so long as you can obtain a post and match the threads. You'll probably have to rethread the push-to-connect fitting or find an adapter fitting.
I'm thinking of going with this setup, but I'm having some difficulty thinking up a simple way of attaching my gas line to the blow off port to push the beer out when racking. I would really like to keep my gas lines they way they are (ball lock quick disconnects attached on the end).
I have the 2 keg basic kit from kegconnection. They use some sort of worm clamps that prevent them from being loosened.
Any ideas are welcome.
I see you have flare fittings for the gas QD's- all you need is a male flare fitting w/ a barbed end (about $2-3 at the LHBS), a small nylon flare washer, a length of tubing that fits over the post on Derrin's rig, and a couple small worm-drive hose clamps- 1 for the barb and one for clamping onto the blowoff post. That's what I've used.
Did I mention I LOVE this thing?
Mind posting a picture?
lamarguy,You can connect the gas line using a 1/4" male flare fitting and 3/8" push-connect tube adapter (1/2" for the newer design). Just unhook and attach the existing MFL connector from your gas line.
If it helps, here is a parts diagram (click to enlarge) for my liquid/gas setup:
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Does anyone here have any experience using one of these with a guinness keg?
The only thing that's holding me back from going for one of these is the nervousness of cleaning out the inside of the fermenter between brews.
Well, that's bloody well nice for you!!!I built a simple sanke/corny keg cleaning machine that uses a spiral spray nozzle that hooks up to my RIMS heater to heat the cleaning solution. Works great with a March pump!
Well, that's bloody well nice for you!!!
Haha, no, that sounds good.Ha, just saying...
It's nice to be able to clean 10 kegs in a row with no scrubbing. Just set the keg on the stand, turn on the pump, wait 15 minutes, rinse, repeat.
I built a simple sanke/corny keg cleaning machine that uses a spiral spray nozzle that hooks up to my RIMS heater to heat the cleaning solution. Works great with a March pump!
mind showing that contraption to me? That sounds like something I would be interested in and have the rims heater and pump already
Just spotted this that seems to satisfy all the criteria - a heated keg and carboy cleaner, over on Wort-o-Matic
wow, this is awesome! nice ideaMy cleaning solution is pretty simple.
1. Fill bucket with hot water and PBW
2. Put pond pump/spray nozzle assembly in bucket
3. Put lid on (has opening for nozzle)
4. Plug in
5. Come back 1/2 hour later and rinse with hot water
Clean as a whistle, and cost about $40.
http://picasaweb.google.com/benuntu/KegWasher#
Works great for cornies too!
And carboys:
wow, this is awesome! nice idea
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