My wonderful son gave me a 10 gallon MLT and HLT combo from Adventures in Homebrewing so that I can start doing all grain. But I have one problem - AIH forgot to include the silicone o-ring that fits up against the inside of the cooler wall to prevent leaks. I called them and they promised to send them to me, but who knows how long that will take, and I wanted to brew this weekend. They did give me the the exact specifications, I found them on Amazon, ordered them and they arrived today. Popped them in, and even with the o-ring, there is a constant drip!
Does anyone else using this, or a similar setup have this problem, or better yet, a solution?
I've attached a photo of the hardware that came with the MLT, plus the O-ring that I purchased. I have two additional ideas to try. One, would be to get a larger washer to apply more even pressure on the o-ring. The other is, I'm wondering if the drip could be coming through along the shaft of the ball valve, and if I should wrap the inside threads with teflon tape? Would it harm my beer in any way to have teflon tape on the inside of the cooler?
Thanks for any help.
Does anyone else using this, or a similar setup have this problem, or better yet, a solution?
I've attached a photo of the hardware that came with the MLT, plus the O-ring that I purchased. I have two additional ideas to try. One, would be to get a larger washer to apply more even pressure on the o-ring. The other is, I'm wondering if the drip could be coming through along the shaft of the ball valve, and if I should wrap the inside threads with teflon tape? Would it harm my beer in any way to have teflon tape on the inside of the cooler?
Thanks for any help.