daveyk wrote:Thanks... that makes sense now.... so what is that connector called?
Dave
FutureBrewer wrote:
With a standard tank connector you ...


daveyk wrote:Thanks... that makes sense now.... so what is that connector called?
Dave
FutureBrewer wrote:
With a standard tank connector you ...
beermonsta wrote:daveyk wrote:Thanks... that makes sense now.... so what is that connector called?
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+1 to what jmc says... That's why I went with Jubby's suggestions on my tap/connector.jmc wrote: you can't see if there is any thing you can connect a hop strainer onto on the inside of the boiler.
I like the look of what you have done there jmc, hope you don't mind if I copy itjmc wrote:Hi
Photo of Home Brew Shop tap isn't brilliant as you can't see if there is any thing you can connect a hop strainer onto on the inside of the boiler.
On my buffalo I used this one from ebay
He also sells other AG stuff
(I bought an IC from him too.)
This tap made it easier to connect a hop strainer with an air-tight connection to assist siphon effect.
On my HLT I used a different tap setup.
I added a 90deg bend on outside between boiler and valve.
Valve is pointing down and valve inlet is therefore lower than of an in-line setup. (I'll try to update with picture soon)
**EDITED - pics added **
I think this helps with the siphon effect.
ATB
John
This fitting is a re machined standard tank connector.The thread is 1/2BSP,thats the same thread as a ball valve tail,kitchen tap or radiator tail that screws into the radiator.The bore has been machined out so that a piece of 15mm copper will pass through,it is held in place when the nut and olive are tightenend down. The fitting needs a22mm dia hole to pass through.
... The prime use for these is to pass a pipe through a bulkhead or tan etc where a water/air tight connection is required.There is a drawing at jims engineering.com showing how a similar fitting is installed. The copper tube is supplied so that customers have something to connect to, it could be any length you like depending on site conditions etc,this copper slides right through the fitting.
Hope this helps, Jim
You'll find that you WILL have to modify the boiler hole... That's the reason why I started this thread. For 'hole advice'Lars wrote: I'll be using Jubbys 1/2 inch to 15mm male to male to avoid having to modify the boiler hole.
Not everyone WANTS to have a 15mm connector on the inside... I did, so that I could attach a hop filter securely (here's the one I made).Lars wrote:Why do we want 15mm on inside