Bargain Fittings Whirlpool fitting?

[strat_thru_marshall]

Anyone using one? Im thinking about installing one in my 15 gallon boilermaker, but I hate punching a hole in a $400 pot without knowing how well its going to work...

This is the one:
http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=44_35_46&product_id=151

Thanks!

 

[Gridlocked]

I'm about to install one that I'll be making myself with copper tubing, so although I don't have any experience with it yet, I don't see why it wouldn't do the job. And, I'm only poking a hole into my cheap converted keg, so it's not as big of a deal for me.

 

[chromados]

Yup, i have one installed on my boil kettle. I use a keg and in the beginning I had it level with the ground and it looked like it was putting quite a bit of pressure on the fitting. I had to rotate it down a bit so that curve is above the outlet and now it looks great.

Its a great fitting and I would buy it again in a second. It does a great job of whir-pooling and can make chilling a lot faster. It also creates a great trub cone at the bottom of your pot. If you use a pick-up tube I would go with a side pick-up. I wanted to go all Stainless in the BK so i can just soak it in PBW after every brew (and who doesnt love stainless). I can post a picture later if you are interested.

Chromados