SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

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SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by DaveGillespie » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:58 am

I'm finally going to give in and install a tap on at least one of my fermenters. I'm paranoid about sanitation of the tap so I was thinking of either one of the 2 or 3 piece SS ball valves commonly used for kettles, which I could boil for sanitation. Anyone else doing this? Am I mad?

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Re: SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by Dave S » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:54 am

Sounds a bit heavy for a plastic FV. I use a plastic drum tap, the type with the narrow spout so I can get a silicone tube over it for kegging/bottling. They come apart for cleaning and can be boiled if you wish.
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Re: SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by sbond10 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:36 am

Well as pointed out it's a lot of weight unless your using a thick walled fv.
My boil kettle I remove the tap completely just leaving the tank connecter in situ.
I think places like the home brew builder do mini s/s ball valves whether these suit your needs I'm unsure

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Re: SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by chris2012 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:09 pm

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I use a 1 piece ss valve on my plastic fermenter which works ok.

I also use 1.5" tri-clamp ball valves on other plastic vessels, but I wouldn't really recommend doing that ;)

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Re: SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by chris246810 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:24 pm

I use stainless 1/2" valve and thermowell on my plastic fermenter and not had any issues

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Re: SS Ball Valve on plastic fermenter

Post by Sadfield » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:52 pm

I use them on the Wilcos wine fermenters with no issues. I have a small bottle brush to run through it when cleaning the Fv. I also remove it periodically for a good soak and visual inspection.

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