FlyGuy
Well-Known Member
You can buy Kewler Kit conversions that supply you with a pre-build bulkhead and faucet for converting a 10 gallon Rubbermaid beverage cooler into a mash & lauter tun. But off-the-shelf components from your local hardware store work just as well, and cost far less. I got all my parts at my local Home Depot for a fraction of the cost of a Kewler conversion kit, or other commercial products.
Parts List:
Here are the parts you will need for the conversion (see picture, left to right):
- Rubbermaid 10 gallon round beverage cooler
- all stainless steel ¼ hose clamps x 2
- brass square head plug (Watts A-737)
- ½ x 12 (or larger) braided stainless steel supply hose
- 3/8 female barb adapter (Watts A-298)
- 5/8 stainless steel fender washer (sometimes hard to find, but try Fastenal or read this thread if you are stuck)
- 3/8 MIP x 1-1/2 brass nipple (Watts A-786)
- seal from plastic spigot of cooler (shown below)
- Teflon tape (note: everything to the left of the tape in the picture above goes inside the cooler, and everything to the right goes outside)
- 5/8 O-ring (preferably heat resistant, if you can find one)
- 3 x 5/8 fender washers
- 3/8 threaded ball valve
- 3/8 male barb adapter (Watts A-294)
Parts List:
Here are the parts you will need for the conversion (see picture, left to right):
- Rubbermaid 10 gallon round beverage cooler
- all stainless steel ¼ hose clamps x 2
- brass square head plug (Watts A-737)
- ½ x 12 (or larger) braided stainless steel supply hose
- 3/8 female barb adapter (Watts A-298)
- 5/8 stainless steel fender washer (sometimes hard to find, but try Fastenal or read this thread if you are stuck)
- 3/8 MIP x 1-1/2 brass nipple (Watts A-786)
- seal from plastic spigot of cooler (shown below)
- Teflon tape (note: everything to the left of the tape in the picture above goes inside the cooler, and everything to the right goes outside)
- 5/8 O-ring (preferably heat resistant, if you can find one)
- 3 x 5/8 fender washers
- 3/8 threaded ball valve
- 3/8 male barb adapter (Watts A-294)