Gas hose disconnects

[kmudrick]

I wanted to put a quick disconnect mid-line from my regulator to my manifold for easy disconnect and movement of my co2 tank (currently outside of my keezer, snaked through a hole in my collar.) Pulling the tubing off of the manifold barb gets annoyingly taxing after the 2nd time doing it.

I bought gas quick disconnects from northernbrewer (Polysulfone Female Gas Disconnect 1/4 Barb) - but these guys are 1/4" barbs and way too small for my gas tubing (Gas Hose, Red, 5/16 ID, 9/16 OD, Per Foot) which appears to be 5/16".

Any ideas on where I could get something similar to what NB sells but properly sized? I tried searching mcmaster-carr but quickly got overwhelmed with all of the options.

 

[Homercidal]

What? Hard to find stuff at McMaster-Carr??

LOL! I'm going through the same thing. If I find something I'll send a link.

 

[Bobby_M]

I just use compressor air hose quick disconnects from Lowes. So far no leaks.

 

[camiller]

I just use compressor air hose quick disconnects from Lowes. So far no leaks.

+1 (mines from Harbor freight, - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices)

 

[kmudrick]

Great, I'll look locally for plain air compressor disconnects. I guess there really is no need for the fancy poppet valve, since most likely any time I have it disconnected, I will also have the regulator turned off.

 

[Arkador]

mine is a paintball remote line....

 

[kmudrick]

Picked up the goods at Lowes last night. Around $10. Good deal. Fits nicely - hopefully it does not leak