Keggle dip tube

TBBrewer said:

You need a full coupling welded in your keggle or a weldless kit with a coupling. Then you will need a whatever size NPT thread on one side of your compression fitting then the other side is your 1/2" compression fitting. See the link below. It is to be used if your coupling is 1/2" NPT.

http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36_56&product_id=170

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TBBrewer said:

Yes, the coupling will either be welded, or weldless. Ball valve on the outside, and compression fitting on the inside.

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Daver77 said:

This is the best one I have seen. It was a bulkhead and a diptube in one.

http://www.brewhardware.com/valves/146-wldip58

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Daver77 said:

This is the best one I have seen. It was a bulkhead and a diptube in one.

http://www.brewhardware.com/valves/146-wldip58

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TBBrewer said:

Yes, the coupling will either be welded, or weldless. Ball valve on the outside, and compression fitting on the inside.

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ReinaldoBR said:

Pardon, but i dont quite get it.

Would it be something like this:

Ball valve>SS flat round thing i forgot the name>silicon gasket>(Keg Wall)>CENTER PICKUP - WELDLESS VERSION DRAIN / DIP TUBE SS KIT


Or inbetween all that i have to insert a bulk head of any type?

Sorry for the intrusion but i'm sorcing my list of itens and this is REALLY bugging me!!

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TBBrewer said:

What you are showing could be used weldless or welded. What you are calling a bulkhead is called a full coupling in a welded set up or can be an oring set up if weldless. Hope this helps. Google keggles and check out the images. This should help with the confusion.

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ReinaldoBR said:

Thanks for the info, but I'm afraid I still doesn't understand it. I'm building a weldless system, And since I decided to use dip tubes and a false bottom I'm having trouble understanding how the dip tube attaches itself to the keggle and to the counterpart (ball valve, in this case).

In a weldless setup, which parts are usually used to connect the dip tube to de rest of the apparatus while maintaining good seal? If not much trouble, could you direct me to a source or tutorial to see how those things are placed? I did search through the web, but all videos and tutorials I found skipped this part, as if It everybody already knew how to do it hehehe

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TBBrewer said:

What you are calling a bulkhead, is actually called a full coupling as far as plumbing fittings are concerned. What you are calling a coupling, is a piece of the compression fitting. The side you pointed at has the NPT threads on it, and the other piece is the nut on the compression fitting. If I recall, the small piece inside that actually grips the tubing is called a ferrule. I think the nomenclature you used was part of the confusion. It looks like you got the right setup. Good luck!

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Dougie63 said:

just get a kettlevalve from williams brewing 19 bucks works like a charm

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TBBrewer said:

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/KETTLEVALVE--P2374C141.aspx

Here is what he was referring to. It accomplishes the same thing your setup did, it jut does not have the dip tube and compression fitting.

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TBBrewer said:

Brass is ok as long as it is lead free. If it is used for water it is typically ok for beer. Stainless is just a slight upgrade and is much more durable. It will last a long time and look nice while doing so. Brass will tarnish, but it doesnt bother anything. I prefer stainless on anything that touches my beer.

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