Making water tight seals on spigots, therm, etc...

I just converted over a Sanke Keg to a kettle and I plan on using the Weld-B-Gone Spigots, I purchased the stainless steel version but I'm wondering if people still use teflon tape on the threads to make sure there are no water leaks or what is the best?

bmickey said:

I just converted over a Sanke Keg to a kettle and I plan on using the Weld-B-Gone Spigots, I purchased the stainless steel version but I'm wondering if people still use teflon tape on the threads to make sure there are no water leaks or what is the best?

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I did my keggle with teflon tape at all the joints. I didn't use weldbgone or locktite because I may wantt o take it apart at some point in the future.

Arkador...weld-b-gone are weldless products made by Zymco, but a good point on the locktite....I as well, with my welded keggle, use tape on all threads.

Tape on all threads here too

After you think you have put enough tape on, go ahead and throw 4 or 5 more wraps around it. Tape is your friend.

My only thoughts were that maybe it could be a place for bacteria to cling on to??? That's kinda what made me post this question.

bmickey said:

My only thoughts were that maybe it could be a place for bacteria to cling on to??? That's kinda what made me post this question.

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On a kettle? Unlikely. However - it is a good idea to periodically take the weldless fittings apart and clean them.

On anything besides a kettle, you must take apart the fittings every brew.

JVD_X said:

On a kettle? Unlikely. However - it is a good idea to periodically take the weldless fittings apart and clean them.

On anything besides a kettle, you must take apart the fittings every brew.

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Definately use plenty of tape. I installed a weldless fitting after reading a caution to use plenty of tape and still had a leak. Took it apart, replaced and added MORE tape and no more leak.

I don't take apart fittings on any vessel that is in front of the boil. I definately clean everything but do not disassemble the fittings. I have assumed a 60 or 90 minute boil should take care of most bad things that make it into the boil kettle. Likewise, the boil kettle valve & fittings should be sanitized by the heat of a boil. I also circulate boiling wort through my pump, chiller and any hoses/fittings that will come in contact after flameout.

Someone please let me know if my logic is flawed.

Thanks

That logic sounds pretty solid to me Ed. Nice to see another Ohio guy here!