What should I pay for a drain valve?

[JayWeezie]

Is bargainfittings.com the cheapest way to go? My lhbs has a weldless ball valve with bulkhead and nipple for $60.00 something. I feel like bargainfittings.com is cheaper than that but they sell everything separately so not sure what I need.

 

[chromados]

Bargain fittings is the way to go. I dont even want to thing about how much I have spent on Stainless steel products from him. But he by far has the best prices, and it gets to you super fast.

A lot of people around here uses him, and I have not heard a bad thing about BF.

Chromados

 

[jma99]

Barginfittings! Great guys and they are on this web site.

 

[shelly_belly]

This is what I bought from bargainfittings.com

KEG weldless bulkhead kit

I added:

Valve: Stainless 2 piece valve
Hose barb: 1/2" Male NPT x 1/2" Hose - SS
Inside the vessel fitting: 1/2" NPT 90 - SS

I also added another 1/2" Male NPT x 1/2" Hose - SS

Sub-Total: $30.99

I have since removed the outside hose barb and replaced it with a camlock.

 

[dezman]

you could get this:
KEG weldless bulkhead kit
and then a ball valve:
1/2" NPT SS 2 piece ball valve
then if you want a barb or dip tube or whatever just make sure its all 1/2'' and you should be good.

 

[BargainFittings]

All of our bulkhead kits have the options for a valve and/or a hose barb on the outlet of the valve. Look for the drop down boxes.

You can also change the inside from a coupling (standard option) to a 90, street 90, 45, or leave off the inside fitting if you like.

KEG weldless bulkhead kit

New style bulkhead kit

 

[Jota21]

This seems to be the go-to link that is in the DIY Stickies: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/

One question for people who have done this, though. The link I just referenced has a 3/8" valve, but the responses above reference 1/2". I can't imagine it making a huge difference... does it matter?

 

[JayWeezie]

Another Question I have is How do you screen the sort as it flows out? False bottom, screen around the dip tube, or does it not matter????

 

[dezman]

Another Question I have is How do you screen the sort as it flows out? False bottom, screen around the dip tube, or does it not matter????

I'm assuming your making a MLT out of a pot here, if so you can get a false bottom, or you can use some SS braid, yet another option is make a mainfold from copper pipe. Up to you on how you want to do it. The DIY threads might be a good place to look if you dont want to drop the cash on a false bottom.

 

[stevea1210]

Just another thumbs up for bargain fittings. Excellent service, turn around times, shipping, prices....He's got it all.

Also I would recommend going with 1/2 not 3/8. You flow is limited by the smallest part. so even if everything is 1/2, if you have it flowing through a 3/8 valve, that will be your choke point.

 

[Horace]

I just received the New Style Bulkhead from BarginFittings yesterday. It works great, love the welded washer and flat gasket. No drips!

 

[JayWeezie]

I'm assuming your making a MLT out of a pot here, if so you can get a false bottom, or you can use some SS braid, yet another option is make a mainfold from copper pipe. Up to you on how you want to do it. The DIY threads might be a good place to look if you dont want to drop the cash on a false bottom.

No im making a keggle.

 

[djfriesen]

Did you check NorCal? They have a sale on through New Year's. Check the gold bar a the top of the page.