Keggle Valve

[grampska]

I picked up this keggle a few years back and only got to use it once. And that was only for Apfelwein or cider. Any thoughts on what I should do with the outflow on this? Leave it as? Get a mesh tube thing (yes, it’s been that long since brewing that I can’t remember what they’re called)? Put a longer pipe on to get to the center?

The center of the nozzle is about 1.5” above the edge.

 

[Golddiggie]

I'm a fan of all stainless fittings for my kettles (plus keggles when I was using them). You do have at least a few options.
1. Leave it as is (of course).
2. Get a weldless bulkhead/stainless valve assembly (I'd get a three piece ball valve if you don't already have one) and then figure out a dip tube that works.
3. Get someone to weld in a 1-1/2" TC ferrule (go the larger bore version) and get a diptube that will work with it and allow you to also use a 1-1/2" butterfly (TC connecting) valve.

In the past, I've simply used a 1/2" compression to NPT fitting on the inside to 3 piece ball valve on the outside (with washers and o-rings to seal) and then made my own diptubes. I have a tubing/pipe bender that handles the 1/2" OD stainless tubing for that.

If you do go center of keggle (lowest point) and use propane burners, just be aware that you'll need to adjust the valve on your pump (assuming you have one) while the burner is going. Often done when sanitizing either a place or counterflow chiller before chilling the wort into fermenter.

 

[grampska]

It’s already a weldless fitting and I’m still using an immersion chiller, a hydra from Jaded. I’ll probably figure out a dip tube after I get back into the swing of things.

 

[grampska]

Was digging for my refractometer and found a bazooka that I never hooked up. I just need to find the fitting to add it on to the valve assembly.