Hi all,
I am in the market for a CIP ball, and am a little confused as to exactly why "pin style" connections are a thing. I can't find any information anywhere else online, so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.
For some context, here are examples of the two styles:
Threaded https://www.glaciertanks.com/tank-cip-spray-balls-sb-npt-100-250-fnpt.html
Pin style https://www.glaciertanks.com/tank-cip-spray-balls-sb-100-250-pin.html
Is there any benefit to the pin style, other than it allows for a spray ball to be added to any arbitrary piece of pipe (after drilling holes), rather than requiring a threaded connection to first be added? Is it "more sanitary", given the lack of threads?
I'd appreciate any information, or even well reasoned guesses, as it seems like this is a piece of pro brewer arcana that is not spoken of online.
Thanks!
I am in the market for a CIP ball, and am a little confused as to exactly why "pin style" connections are a thing. I can't find any information anywhere else online, so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.
For some context, here are examples of the two styles:
Threaded https://www.glaciertanks.com/tank-cip-spray-balls-sb-npt-100-250-fnpt.html
Pin style https://www.glaciertanks.com/tank-cip-spray-balls-sb-100-250-pin.html
Is there any benefit to the pin style, other than it allows for a spray ball to be added to any arbitrary piece of pipe (after drilling holes), rather than requiring a threaded connection to first be added? Is it "more sanitary", given the lack of threads?
I'd appreciate any information, or even well reasoned guesses, as it seems like this is a piece of pro brewer arcana that is not spoken of online.
Thanks!