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Ohio-Ed

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I'd like to add a "fill spout" to my brew rig and I'm looking for fittings that will help me put one together.

The fitting I'm looking for is some kind of a swivel... Like the one on a kitchen faucet spout.

Ideally I'd like to build a spout with two swivel points that would allow me to fill any of my three vessels from a single supply point & valve. I've seen "Pot Fillers" that are kinda what I'm looking for, but they tend to be pretty pricey and may not have the reach I'm looking for.

Anyone have any ideas where I might find something like that or what it's called?

I appreciate any input you can offer.

Ed
 
Sounds like a faucet for a tripple bowl sink. They are pricey! Try a commercial auction.

Bull

Thanks Bull.
I've looked at a few. They are pricey and tend to have hot and cold valves built in. The other concern I have is mounting a commercial faucet to my stand. I'm looking to put something pretty simple together, with a single cold water valve.

Ed
 
How about a ss braided fill hose foe a washing machine.
??
Bull

I use a hose connected to a carbon filter now.
I'm forever picking the hose up after it has fallen to the ground. I know I could fabricate a nozzle & hook to hang it on a vessel, but I was hoping to find something that will stay put until you move it (like a kitchen faucet). I'm looking for a leak free swivel joint that I can use to fabricate my own "faucet".

Ed
 
Could you use copper pipe and some sharkbite 90's back to back to give you the swivel you are looking for? You could add as many swivels as you wanted and it would fold alway when you wanted.

Edit: Actually you would only need one sharkbite and one regular 90 per swivel.
 
Could you use copper pipe and some sharkbite 90's back to back to give you the swivel you are looking for? You could add as many swivels as you wanted and it would fold alway when you wanted.

Edit: Actually you would only need one sharkbite and one regular 90 per swivel.

That's a good idea.

I'm still amazed how those fittings work!
 
Good input guys!!

I've never used loc-line or sharkbites.
I think of both these as kind of set it and leave it alone kind of products. Any idea if either would hold up to repeated re-positioning without leaking over time?

Thanks,
Ed
 
Loc Line - "Use with liquids, air, or vacuum. Unique ball and socket design makes hose fully hand adjustable and will not restrict flow when hose is bent."
 
The loc-line can be bent and swiveled an infinite amount of times and not leak. It would be perfect for your application. It has npt threaded fittings available and even valves.
 
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