$15 ball valve bulkhead from Lowes

[jayhoz]

Jay, I posted my pictures for you here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=23008

Hope it is helpful!

Thanks so much for the pics. The part that I could not get my head around was the nipple. I wasn't sure how I was going to get a tight fit to the cooler with such a wide section of the center of the nipple having no threads. You addressed this with the washers on the outside. Looks great; I'm off to Lowes!!

Thanks again!

 

[The Pol]

Flyguy... I am building a bulkhead, a typical bulkhead and threaded therm would run me $55, that is unacceptable and unecessary. I am headed to Lowes today to get some more ideas cooking. Will keep you updated.

Pol

 

[goose1873]

I know this thread is old and pol has moved on to bigger and better things but I am in the process of converting a 10gal igloo and am using the exact same pieces to create the bulkhead. I decided to go this route b/c 1/2 fittings seemed to fit better then 3/8" in my cooler...Question: If I am planning to put a 12" false bottom (not a braid), do I still put a 1/2" barb x 1/2" FIP on the inside? do I connect to false bottom by hose? or use brass/copper fittings?

thanks

goose

 

[The Pol]

I know this thread is old and pol has moved on to bigger and better things but I am in the process of converting a 10gal igloo and am using the exact same pieces to create the bulkhead. I decided to go this route b/c 1/2 fittings seemed to fit better then 3/8" in my cooler...Question: If I am planning to put a 12" false bottom (not a braid), do I still put a 1/2" barb x 1/2" FIP on the inside? do I connect to false bottom by hose? or use brass/copper fittings?

thanks

goose

Most commercial falsies have a barb elbow in the center, so you use a piece of hose to connect them Hope it goes well!

 

[firebird77]

Just a helpful tip: West Marine has a large variety of stainless fasteners that Lowes and HD do not carry. IDK how useful their selection is for our applications as it's been a while since I've been there, but it is a good place to look for local SS hardware.