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Bulkhead fitting recirculation port

Discussion in 'Kettles, Mash Tuns & Hot Liquor Tanks' started by brewnami, May 19, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    brewnami

    Member

    Posted May 19, 2011
    Hello guys:
    Does anyone know how I can find a weldless bulkhead fitting to build a recirculation port?

    I have a 3 tier system with keggles and want to build a recirculation port in my MT. Essentially I want to be able to connect my hose via quick disconnect on the outside and on the inside have a copper tube that I can bend to touch the inside of the keggle to recirculate. I have checked McMaster-Carr but haven't been able to find the right thing.

    Thanks,
    brewnami
     
  2. #2
    BendBrewer

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 19, 2011
    I put the recirc Cam Lock onto my kettle. I just used a coupler/Street elbow and a silicone o-ring. I did have to add a flat washer to the outside to make everything snug but it works and doesn't leak.

    Actually, I think I just used a Cam Lock that had threads and an elbow.
     
  3. #3
    wncbrewer

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 19, 2011
    +1, check bargain fittings also, they have the most reasonable bulkhead fittings and best prices on camlocks that I have found
     
  4. #4
    2funkids

    Active Member

    Posted May 20, 2011
    BendBrewer, do you mind posting a pic of this?
     
  5. #5
    Trenton-BrewPimp

    Member

    Posted May 20, 2011
    Quick pics of my whirl-pool/recirculation port. It could be placed anywhere on the keg. I chose the top portion of the keg. It works best for how I brew and my intended purpose.

    All fittings from www.bargainfittings.com and you can get weldless versions for your application from them as well.

    whirlpool_fitting.jpg

    boil_kettle-complete2.jpg

    HLT_kettle-complete5.jpg
     
  6. #6
    wncbrewer

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 23, 2011
    I just built first diy weldless today, on my whirlpool port. Everything except the little red o rings you can get at lowes/home depot. From the outside of the keggle working in: half inch ball valve...washer with 3/4" hole...o ring...half inch brass nipple...another o ring, another washer, half inch threaded female coupler. I then soldered up a tee'd copper line, with 90's on either end facing in opposing directions. Creates a pretty good whirlpool, but I wish i had used smaller tubing for more pressure. Don't have a pic handy, but can if anyone wants to see
     
  7. #7
    brewnami

    Member

    Posted May 23, 2011
    Thanks guys.
     
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