Is there a connector to hookup a chiller directly to a kitchen faucet 15/16"? - Not garden adapter

[Rev2010]

Hi all. I will be picking up a Robobrew in the near future and being it comes with it's own bare chiller I want to be able to connect it to a kitchen faucet without going with garden hose connectors and an adapter as it seems pointless if there a direct connector available. So, I'd basically need it to have a 1/2" hose barb on one side and a 15/16" male threading on the other - preferably the swivel type so that I can screw it on without twisting the tubing (like on a ball lock disconnect).

Does such a connector exist?


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[jerbrew]

Will this take you to the size you already have?

 

[Rev2010]

Will this take you to the size you already have?

That's the garden hose adapter which I preferably want to avoid. I figure why attach garden hose size swivel barbs to the tubing when I can just skip the "middle-man" adapter is there is a direct connector - as mentioned I don't have any connectors yet as the chiller is just the plain metal with no tubing or connectors connected yet. If there's isn't a direct connector then I will do the garden hose connectors with the adapter, just can't fathom why there wouldn't already be a connector that has a 1/2" barb and screws directly into the 15/16" threading of my faucet.


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[jerbrew]

Yea, I don't think something that specific exists. Which is why they sell the conversion to garden hose fitting so you can use the existing products for that. I actually looked around quite a bit and had luck only finding conversions to other thread sizes. Good luck on your search. When I used my faucet I used the adapter to garden hose thread.

 

[bpgreen]

Another option is to get a submersible pump, fill the sink with ice water and recirculate that water through the chiller, adding more ice as needed.

I know it's not really what you asked, but it's another approach to chilling indoors.

 

[jerbrew]

Good idea. These guys are awesome, I own two.

 

[ancientmariner52]

Good idea. These guys are awesome, I own two.

Those are great pumps, but not for this application. You really need a submersible pump if you are going to drop it in a sink or cooler.

 

[jerbrew]

Those are great pumps, but not for this application. You really need a submersible pump if you are going to drop it in a sink or cooler.

Those are submersible. I throw one of those into a bucket of ice water every batch with he outlet connected to the immersion cooler

 

[ancientmariner52]

Yep, you're right. I missed that in the description.

 

[bpgreen]

As I think about it, the pump doesn't need to be submersible. You could put the hose in the water, connect to the pump. The outlet goes to the chiller. The outlet from the chiller goes to the sink.

So really, almost any pump should work.

 

[bpgreen]

As an aside, I use a pump that I salvaged when I switched from a swamp cooler to central air. It's a semi submersible pump.

 

[augiedoggy]

nevermind didnt read the whole thread... was going to mention the tan ones are submersible , just not for boiling temps.
without submersing you need a way to prime the pump... most arent self priming.

the 12v version also only pumps 2gpm... a lot slower than a faucet.. 24v is 3gpm which is still slow compared to an actual faucet.