Trouble with Mash tun

[Tresden]

So, I finally got the valve that comes with it off, saved the O-ring and put that on the nipple, but it won't fit. Every page I look at with instructions has the same size for these to put in your cooler. What should I do? It fits well without the O ring as far as width, but can't get both in and if I did it wouldn't be long enough. What to do>? Don't mean to ask stupid questions, but what is my next step if this is my scenario? I have a 10 gallon cooler.

 

[TipsyDragon]

what exactly is the "it" that wont fit?

 

[Tresden]

the nipple won't fit in the hole in the cooler when combined with the O ring, but will without it. It is not long enough when the o ring is fitted to reach the other side and I can't fit both objects through the hole in the cooler at the same time, but anything smaller seems like it just wouldn't fill the hole. Strange scenario.

 

[RegionalChaos]

Get a longer nipple?

 

[BendBrewer]

By O-Ring, do you mean the black O-Ring that you purchased or the seal on the inside of the cooler that came with the cooler?

 

[Tresden]

the O-Ring that was already on the inside of the cooler.

 

[BendBrewer]

The valve's threads should fit through the cooler and gasket and then you attach the nipple. Your's doesn't look like this?

 

[Cliff897]

Screw the "instructions.
Get yourself a patch of neoprene and punch a hole in it.