blackheart
Well-Known Member
We begun testing our weld less fittings for our 10 gallon brewing system and found most of the fittings leaked! Here is a picture of the final configuration that we found did not cause any leaks. (the washer is representing the Keg wall)
We got the parts from MoreBeer. It is what they use for their weld less fittings. Unfortunately, they do not fit into the grove in the lock nuts as I have seen others do. We tried several different combinations of washers, locknuts, and O-rings. It seems that with using the O-ring their is two places for failure. The outside of the O-ring tends to seal well. The inside that touches the threads however seems to be the failing point. When using a configuration of Outside female fitting - washer - O-ring - Keg - Nut, the washer does not seal up tightly against the female fitting on the outside, the water spirals around the threaded nipple and right past the inside of the O-Ring and leaks.
Still having trouble sealing the Temp probes from Brewers hardware but going to ask Derrin directly how he does that.
Since we have the washers and the extra room we may just use the washers on the inside to help ease the pressure from the nut. Looking at MoreBeer this is how they do it. A bit different from how we have seen things done by others here.
(more beer)
So I guess this is more of a, Does this look right to everyone else? kind of question?
We got the parts from MoreBeer. It is what they use for their weld less fittings. Unfortunately, they do not fit into the grove in the lock nuts as I have seen others do. We tried several different combinations of washers, locknuts, and O-rings. It seems that with using the O-ring their is two places for failure. The outside of the O-ring tends to seal well. The inside that touches the threads however seems to be the failing point. When using a configuration of Outside female fitting - washer - O-ring - Keg - Nut, the washer does not seal up tightly against the female fitting on the outside, the water spirals around the threaded nipple and right past the inside of the O-Ring and leaks.
Still having trouble sealing the Temp probes from Brewers hardware but going to ask Derrin directly how he does that.
Since we have the washers and the extra room we may just use the washers on the inside to help ease the pressure from the nut. Looking at MoreBeer this is how they do it. A bit different from how we have seen things done by others here.
(more beer)
So I guess this is more of a, Does this look right to everyone else? kind of question?