Skeller
Active Member
Hey All,
I've been shy about posting this because its a bit embarrassing. 16 years ago my friend and I began our quest to upgrade to 15 gal kettles...we got 2 free kegs from his parents bar, had the tops cut out, and in our enthusiasm drilled holes for the valves. We did this without having a false bottom, knowing what our set up would be or exactly what kind of build we would have, so it was a pretty disjointed effort. Later on we acquire an ABT false bottom, and no surprise the pick up tube does not line up with the holes we had drilled some years previous.
Attached are photos. This probably is not a really big deal but looking for ideas.
I can cut the tube and probably try to use a flange tool to put that back in the pick up tube bottom that holds it under the screen. I have one for copper but I'll wager it will be much harder to do on stainless. I could also just put a hose clamp on the tube so it will not slide to the bottom of the kettle.
THe pickup tube is only 3/8 od and thought about looking for a 1/2 in one and changing it but still may have to modify.
Worst case I could use the hole to install a sight glass or very worst case just plug it with another valve as a spare outlet.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks Scott
I've been shy about posting this because its a bit embarrassing. 16 years ago my friend and I began our quest to upgrade to 15 gal kettles...we got 2 free kegs from his parents bar, had the tops cut out, and in our enthusiasm drilled holes for the valves. We did this without having a false bottom, knowing what our set up would be or exactly what kind of build we would have, so it was a pretty disjointed effort. Later on we acquire an ABT false bottom, and no surprise the pick up tube does not line up with the holes we had drilled some years previous.
Attached are photos. This probably is not a really big deal but looking for ideas.
I can cut the tube and probably try to use a flange tool to put that back in the pick up tube bottom that holds it under the screen. I have one for copper but I'll wager it will be much harder to do on stainless. I could also just put a hose clamp on the tube so it will not slide to the bottom of the kettle.
THe pickup tube is only 3/8 od and thought about looking for a 1/2 in one and changing it but still may have to modify.
Worst case I could use the hole to install a sight glass or very worst case just plug it with another valve as a spare outlet.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks Scott