how to penetrate through my cooler

[noobrich]

I have made a copper tube manifold for my lauter tun that I put a cheese cloth around that sits in the bottom of my cooler. I attach the manifold to a plastic tube and send it out the drain. I then electric tape this tube to the plastic drain for a reasonable seal. I want to put a penetration through my cooler tha i can connect & disconnect to my manifold that I do not have to electric tape every time & will allow the cooler to be used as a cooler + a lauter tun.


Any ideas>???

thanks in advance

 

[Yooper]

I have a ball valve on mine, connected from the false bottom with some tubing. I'm trying to visualize exactly what you want to replace.

 

[bradsul]

I used a copper union inside my cooler to allow for easy removal. It works great! Not sure how long I'd rely on electrical tape if I were you, you might want to think about an epoxy or something.