Keggle question

[Jam095]

I was planning to weld a 2 x 1/2" SS pipe nipple into my keggle rather than a coupler, since the ball valve is female anyway. Any suggestions before I make it permanent?

[msjulian]

I would still go with a coupler and a male adapter. They are really cheap at Evansville plumbing supply. Most common ball valves are female. You just never know when you will re-work your system and want to put something else in the place of the ball valve.

[Jam095]

Since I'm not actually welding the valve itself to the nipple, I can always remove it and adapt the pipe back to female with a coupler, to serve the same purpose as the male-male adapter would be doing if i welded in a coupler. My theory was one less external joint.

[john mills]

Now that I've used tri clover fittings, that would be the way to go. Possibly a little more expensive (I haven't compared prices) but $5 seems a fair price for a stainless fitting.
https://www.brewershardware.com/Tri-Clover-Ferrules/
They are easy to clean, quick connections/disconnections, universal sizing. Last forever.

[Jam095]

After looking into it a little further, I realized the main con to welding in a pipe nipple would be the threads exposed to potential damage. The tri clovers do look appealing.

[john mills]

Come by Carson's Brewery if you'd like to check out the Sabco Brew Magic system.

[Jam095]

Sounds good! Are you there on wknds?

[john mills]

Not usually, but if that's all you can make, I will surely be there to meet you. I'm normally there 8-4

[Chris Norrick]

A few other good options for tri-clover:

http://www.glaciertanks.com/Products-Ho ... Clamp.html

and

http://www.hillbillystills.com/distille ... s_s/43.htm