QD options.

[FlyGuy]

I just ordered from PPE, but I'm a little disappointed ... they don't give you tax & shipping costs before checkout ... I went ahead anyway ... my order was $54.60 for raw product and the next day my debit card was billed almost $30 more ... I've also received no status update on my order after the initial order confirmation ... it's been 3 or 4 days

Not sure why your shipping was so much -- mine came all the way to Canada for under $20 by USPS. I phoned in my order and they were more than happy to tell me my shipping options and provide shipping quotes.

 

[Brew-boy]

I have been using the Morebeer Stainless disconnects and been very happy with them.

Linky

 

[Bobby_M]

I have plastic ones, tri-clover, and even hose push-to-connects (which are really cool).

I mulled getting the ProFlow,etc.... but it came down to that there was only one that was sexually androgynous- Tri-clover.

I am a little nuts with using the same parts for multiple uses (which makes me clean them more, a win for sanitation) and the only way to do that and not go completely nuts making sure you had the female of this going to the male of that, etc., was to just go tri-clover. Everything was simpler after that and my brain feels better. Yes it was very expensive, but I don't care if it lasts a lifetime.

You're the second person to state this as an advantage but I'm yet to figure out where it sits practically. My hoses have female, things that get hoses connected to them have the males. It works out that the cheaper component of the two is in more numbers. Given that, when would I ever want to try coupling male to male or female to female?

 

[SankePankey]

. Given that, when would I ever want to try coupling male to male or female to female?

Hey man. There's nothing wrong with that... wherever you get your kicks...


OK, so I fill the fermenter from the kettle, pitch my starter, krauesen/top crop, bottom crop, and fill kegs all with the same tri clover fittings and piece of hose. That's quite a nightmare in trying to make sure things have their appropriate sexual mate- the way god intended.

Also, I can then more easily make daisy chains where I put the beer filter in between the fermenter and the 3 kegs I'm filling. I also have an in line aerator on tri-clamps that I can use as an in line carbonator... etc. I think you can get my drift. It was too much for me to think about. It became ridiculous to make sure there wasn't an Adam and Steve in there somewhere.

What makes this all possible for me are my custom welds I got done by brewers hardware. They're ball lock posts welded to a TC cap. Shortest and most threadless route in and out of a keg to all my other TC stuff.

 

[Bobby_M]

Thanks. I just haven't gotten to any process that tripped me up yet.

 

[remilard]

You're the second person to state this as an advantage but I'm yet to figure out where it sits practically. My hoses have female, things that get hoses connected to them have the males. It works out that the cheaper component of the two is in more numbers. Given that, when would I ever want to try coupling male to male or female to female?

It is possible that you never need to do anything other than connect a hose to something that isn't a hose. It is also possible that you don't consider some options because your choice of connection makes them impossible.

I currently connect a pump directly to the boil kettle via tri-clamp. I am considering changing my set up such that a hose will be in between. I do not have to change any fittings to do this so that is one example.

It might not be a huge advantage. I think the primary advantage is how easy they are to clean.

They can also support a lot of weight but like the male/female thing that may or may not be advantageous in your set up.

And again, every claim about their cost seems to assume you weld in a pipe fitting and then buy a tri clamp adapter. If you weld in ferrules and buy barb adapters it isn't that much more than welding in pipe fittings and buying camlock QDs.

End of the day, there are a lot of good solutions and very few bad ones so who cares.

 

[Bobby_M]

I get the feeling like you read my post as argumentative. I was asking out of interest, not to make a point for or against TC's. I appreciate all the usage examples.

 

[ScottishPete]

Does anyone use a QD to connect their garden hose to their plate chiller? Does a garden hose QD coupler even exist? http://ppe.com/ has tons and tons of stuff listed, but I haven't been able to find what I'm looking for, but that page may even be dated since they don't list the PDF that I got my couplers from ( http://www.ppe.com/10cat/0411.pdf )

Thanks
Pete

 

[JohnMc]

The local home hardware huts sell plastic and brass garden hose QDs. I use the plastic ones for all my garden hose stuff, but you do have remember to take them off if you're going to boil or bake your chiller.

 

[bad coffee]

I have a box of PFD QD's waiting for me when I get home. Barely cheaper than swagman's QD's, and I don't have to manage a seperate clamp.

when would I ever want to try coupling male to male?

Almost sig worthy.

 

[ScottishPete]

The local home hardware huts sell plastic and brass garden hose QDs. I use the plastic ones for all my garden hose stuff, but you do have remember to take them off if you're going to boil or bake your chiller.

Yea, just picked up a couple for like $12 ... very, very awesome & convenient

 

[MNDan]

I've been using the same bunch of these in my brewery for 9 years - they've never failed me & allow great flow.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/17382/102348/CPC_QD_Set_-_1_2"_Barb

I didn't know people were using brass & stainless disconnects these days.

 

[Arkador]

http://www.colder.com/Portals/0/ProductImages/HFC12.png
available in both threated and hose barb connections.
Best part is they cut flow when you disconnect them

US Plastics carries a huge supply

 

[SankePankey]

I bought mine from McMaster ($$) and bought a 'thru-the-wall' variety that is mounted on my table which has my filter inside. Only about 2 or 3 drops come out when you remove and they close the plunger.

 

[Captain_Bigelow]

I looked at the garden hose ones at Home Depot, but was not sure if they were food safe. So I went with SS.

 

[MNDan]

My polysulfone QD's don't cut the flow, which has never been a problem. Less flow restriction & I can blow the remaining wort through the chiller once the pump runs dry. It's also easier to rinse out the tubing and let the hoses dry, as well. I wouldn't want flow-cutting QD's, now that I think about it.

 

[elpresidente]

http://www.colder.com/Portals/0/ProductImages/HFC12.png
available in both threated and hose barb connections.
Best part is they cut flow when you disconnect them

US Plastics carries a huge supply

Can you use plastic QDs like these for the co2 lines? I have a regulator with a splitter on it and if I don't have 2 kegs carbing up at the same time I have an extra gas line just laying in my kegerator hanging off the regulator. I would like to be able to easily remove it instead of having to work hard at removing it from the barb.

What would be a good way to have your gas lines from the regulator be able to quick disconnect?

 

[bad coffee]

It's a lot easier and cheaper if you just use a QD set like the ones for air tools.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

All you need is a female to hose barb and you're good to go. They're usually in the same section as the air tools.

I made a quick disconnect outside of my kegerator, the tank and primary are outside, and the secondary and splitters are inside.

B

 

[Ridebreck]

I just ordered some of the camlocks from Pro Flow Dynamics (6 female / 4 male). Good pricing. Can't wait to try them out.

 

[elpresidente]

It's a lot easier and cheaper if you just use a QD set like the ones for air tools.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

All you need is a female to hose barb and you're good to go. They're usually in the same section as the air tools.

I made a quick disconnect outside of my kegerator, the tank and primary are outside, and the secondary and splitters are inside.

B

That sounds like the best bet and will be stronger than the plastic ones. I will probably just go to Home Depot and get a bunch of connectors. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[elpresidente]

I have another question...now if I get the whole QD setup form home depot from the air tools section what would be the best way to connect to this regulator: http://www.micromatic.com/images/3/300x300/642-2.jpg
?
Should I just add a little bit of tubing to the barbs on the splitters and then connect the QDs to the tubing I just connected to the barbs? Or is there another way I can do this? I want to be able to quickly disconnect either one gas line or both directly from the splitter...

 

[bad coffee]

I would add small pieces of tubing to the valves you have. You still want to have a full shutoff and the check valve there for protection.

B

 

[Walker]

I'm using brass garden hose QDs from Ace Hardware. Less than $10 a set, with the automatic shut-off valve in the coupling.

http://www.buyacehardware.com/ace-brass-quick-connector-72462.html

Go, go, ghetto HERMS!

 

[elpresidente]

I would add small pieces of tubing to the valves you have. You still want to have a full shutoff and the check valve there for protection.

B

Thats what I was thinking...I am going to do that. I just didn't know if there were any other ways. QDs HERE I COME, haha

I'm using brass garden hose QDs from Ace Hardware. Less than $10 a set, with the automatic shut-off valve in the coupling.

http://www.buyacehardware.com/ace-brass-quick-connector-72462.html

Go, go, ghetto HERMS!

NICE! Thank you guys for your input!!

 

[schmagy]

Can you use plastic QDs like these for the co2 lines? I have a regulator with a splitter on it and if I don't have 2 kegs carbing up at the same time I have an extra gas line just laying in my kegerator hanging off the regulator. I would like to be able to easily remove it instead of having to work hard at removing it from the barb.

What would be a good way to have your gas lines from the regulator be able to quick disconnect?

yes, that is an appropriate application of this product. watch the temp schedules in the data sheets. they can get brittle at a temp below freezing. Limit the pressure to data sheet numbers found on the website.

they do also make a nickle plated brass version of their plc line which connects with the plastic stuff.... and they have an awesome distributor school! woot
http://www.colder.com/