Brew Pot - Installed A Weldless Valve ( Photos! )

[halfbrew70]

I added a weldless bulkhead and valve to my brew pot.

I'm brand spankin' new to brewing! I thought the other newbs might like photos as much as I do, so....

I also posted a , if you're interest.

I purchased my parts from Bargain Fittings. Fast shipping!

Thanks!

 

[BargainFittings]

Looks great! And good job on the install!

 

[passedpawn]

Great pictures. Great tutorial.

Now go get that stuff dirty. All that shiney blingyness is making me look bad.

 

[Crito]

would it not leak without the rubber gasket inside? I am a newbie when it comes to it. I am just asking a question( don't flame me to much, hehehehe).

 

[halfbrew70]

would it not leak without the rubber gasket inside?

There is a silicone o-ring on the inside of the pot between the wall of the pot and the locknut that is grooved to accept the o-ring.

 

[zeus53219]

Looks great! I even go as far as adding an o-ring to the outside washer, may be overkill but I've never had a leak and my keggles are 3 years old. http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/3484/=g2oerh Part# 9396K32

 

[OatStraw]

Will you be adding a dip tube and strainer?

 

[halfbrew70]

Will you be adding a dip tube and strainer?

Yes, I do plan to add a dip tube. The coupling is threaded inside to accept a fitting for it.

I don't plan to add a "fitted" strainer. I'm going to try a hybrid BIAB setup. My pot is only 16 quarts, and a 5 gal paint strainer fits well. For BIAB with this sized pot, I'll have to keep my batches small (3 gal or less) and sparge a bit.

I'm a newb, so I'll keep things small for a while and experiment.

 

[tjderrington]

Do you have one of those under-sink mash tuns connected through your disposal? Where's all that hot water going?

FYI - I've got the exact same bulkhead and valve and it has worked great on my boil keggle for several years now.

 

[pinback]

that looks great. thanks for the pics

where did you buy your step bit?

 

[StormBird]

I'm new here, and have a silly question...
I use my LP banjo burner for my boil. I am concerned with that washer/O-ring being so close too the bottom. What is the temperature rating of the o-ring/washer?

 

[BargainFittings]

Temperature range is -65° to +450° F.

They are fine for the boil

 

[halfbrew70]

where did you buy your step bit?

Harbor Freight. $17 for 2 bit set. I don't know about long term quality, but it worked well for my job. I started with small, regular bits and worked my way up to the step bit.


http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-96275.html

 

[b-boy]

I bought the harbor freight bits too. They worked well and were about 1/3 the price.