Wall Thickness of a 10 Gal Rubbermaid drink cooler.

[maxbing]

Hi,

I have a 2 Rubbermaid drink coolers on order and was wondering if anyone could tell me what the wall thickness where the spigot is. I was hoping to order all my bits and pieces at the same time.

Thanks
Scott

 

[hammer one]

You shouldn't have to order anything. Everything you need to convert is at the local Home Depot. If you search in DYI there is a thread on a cooler conversion with a parts list. H.D. has a S/S 3/8ths ball valve where the compresser fittings are. That's what I used and it works great. Side note. If you are going to use S/S braid don't buy the one at H.D because it's plastic made to look like S/S

 

[maxbing]

Everything you need to convert is at the local Home Depot. S/S

That was going to be Plan A but you never know where you are going to end up once you start down the path.

I just want the wall thickness so that i can plan accordingly.

Thanks

 

[The Pol]

I dunno the thickness. But here are all the parts you will need to convert the coolers. I converted mine over 2 years ago, never a drip from them. Happy converting.



Ball valve bulkhead fittings for $15 from Lowes!!
(1) A-836 1/2"MIP x 1 1/2" Brass pipe nipple
(1) 1/2" x 1/2" FPT x Barb female adapter
(2) 3/4" SS flat washer
(2) 1 1/8" OD x 5/8" ID Rubber grommets (for inner and outer seal)
(1) 1/2" x 1/2" MPT x barb Male adapter
(1) 1/2" threaded ball valve
(1) Teflon Tape (for all threads)

 

[AnOldUR]

Check out Bobby_M's method:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/no-leak-mlt-bulkhead-design-87197/

Edit:
Using a spacer makes the wall thickness less important. You squeeze on the spacer rather than compressing the insulation. The sealing is done on the inside wall.

 

[maxbing]

Thanks Pol,

Did you have to drill the cooler to use the 1/2 inch fittings most posts use the 3/8

Thanks


**Never mind I found the answer in another thread, It will fit but I will not be able to use the factory seal.****

thanks

 

[The Pol]

Exactly... 1/2" stuff fits fine, and flows faster.