Build a relatively inexpensive Tri-Clover RIMS Tube?

[gmartin]

John at Stout tanks and kettles has a 1.5" triclover to 1" NPT fitting for $15.

KLG seems to be out of business - no response to my emails - and I got my triclover fittings mostly from St. Pats. I had no problems dealing with them for two orders - very prompt shipping from online order.

My heating element fits the NPT fitting much better the the NPS fitting I got from St. Pats., though I think I could torque it on the the NPS fitting ok. (Threads on the element look rather rough - cast rather than machined?)

I'm currently working on my controller. Hope to get this assemblage together and do a test brew soon.......

 

[gmartin]

Duh - Backasswards as usual -
John has the NPS - straight - fitting
which fits better than the NPT - tapered - fitting

electrical uses straight
plumbing uses tapered

 

[klyph]

For those wondering about the copper RIMS tube, it works great, but I'd rather have a stainless triclamp. This one is a pain to clean. The fitting was a 1" NPT to 3/4" sweat fitting that I cut the end off of on a small jewelers lathe. Like this one: