Kettle valve or metal racking cane?

[PhillyBeerGuy]

I just got a new counterflow chiller for christmas, and now I need either a kettle valve or a metal racking cane. I know the racking cane is much cheaper, and I don't mind the extra effort of siphoning, but I just wanted the thoughts of the people with more experience.

 

[bendavanza]

For the sake of convenience, and the added benefit of the ball valve (adjustable flow), I would say put a valve on that pot unless money is the main concern. Is this a dedicated brewpot or is it a multitasker? Would having the valve on the pot make it more difficult to store?

 

[PhillyBeerGuy]

Storage might be a problem, but the only thing I use the pot is for brewing. It's only a 5 gallon pot I'm only doing extract brews. I guess a weldless option is best so I can move it to another pot if I get one?

 

[TXCrash]

I'd think starting a siphon with a CFC would be a pain in the rear.

I did the metal siphon thing for a while and it kinda sucked. It's SO much nicer just turning a valve.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I don't think starting a siphon with a CFC would be any more difficult than starting one without. But with a CFC being gravity fed, (no pump I'm assuming) you will want the ability to throttle back the flow to nearly nothing. This won't be doable with a siphon.

 

[PhillyBeerGuy]

great, looks live a valve it is. Thanks for the help guys.