Advise on a keggle build.

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

I've organised a guy in Lucan to sanitary weld some 1" half sockets (ie 1" stainless socket cut into two) into my keggles to take the straight bend back camco elements ( rather than the wave curve bend back elements if that makes sense) that way they can be threaded in without any sealing issues and can be easily removed for replacement if necessary. I also bought some stainless element covers from Bobby in Brewhardware.com to cover the element terminals and give an earth connection.

[Motorbikeman]

  Was thinking of using a bazooka kit with ball valve for my cooler mash tun .  Plus another ball valve kit for the boiler . 

But its coming in very pricy for what they are.  18 sterling for a tap and washer. 
  http://www.bridgewaterbrewing.co.uk/taps-valves-and-weldless-kits.html

[Motorbikeman]

Where can I get the little stainless tube and fitting that fits to the end of the stainless 1/2" nipple.   At a good price. 

Like this one.     And would it be any use on a keg kettle?    I checked chadwicks but they dont seem to stock any stainless stuff.


I have this pipe that was in the keg . Buts its an odd size ..

[Frequent Sequence]

Where can I get the little stainless tube and fitting that fits to the end of the stainless 1/2" nipple.   At a good price. 

You are looking for a dip tube. very handy in a keggle.

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20160203091213&SearchText=stainless+dip+tube

[Motorbikeman]

Thanks.  They seem perfect . 
  I ordered step drills of alliexpress last week. There are not here yet.   How long does it usually take  from china. 

[dcalnan]

depends, I ordered step bits on the 7th of December and got them last week. I ordered something else for coffee on the 17th of January and got it today, I say Christmas delayed a lot of orders.

[Leann ull]

Woodies have flexible stainless tubing which dos the job in the plumbing section

[Frequent Sequence]

Is it this stuff?
http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/flexible-hosing-250mm-bsp-long-flexi-tube-connector/12797/6.0.0.4

[Motorbikeman]

Parts arrived today .  Those plastic shrouds look a bit weak.  Trip to Ted Johnson in Naas tomorrow for steel nuts should sort it.




http://www.ebay.com/itm/191638957686?euid=e41c72020cb247858ed833c9a482ca1f&cp=1&exe=11473&ext=27979&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldless-Thermometer-2-Long-Home-Brewing-All-Grain-Boiler-Mash-Tun-HLT-/171928429780?hash=item2807bba4d4:g:Qp4AAOSwNSxVQ4Y~

[Leann ull]

Steel nuts or mr lard shrouds what I used on mine
Oh bugger just noticed I think you bought the lowered powered element 1.5kw I think which has this

Instead of this



One on the top is the one you want

[Motorbikeman]

Yep. Same as. 1500w.    I thought they might have been over 2000w.

I only like to brew 25 liter batches anyways.  3000w should get me there comfortable ..  I hope..   

Also ordered one of these yokes a couple of weeks ago.   Might be useful. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121316833908?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[nigel_c]

You can get all those bits and pieces from brewpi.

[Motorbikeman]

 Thanks again CH.       May as well do it right the first time.  Im sending the 1500w back.

Got a couple of backer elements instead for the same money.

http://www.backerelectric.com/products/kettle_elements.asp

[Leann ull]

Yep sorry you won't regret it
They have 2 on their site, the one with the round pin and you'll be good.
Don't forget 2 circuits to feed these bad boys!

[Motorbikeman]

Things are coming together.   Waiting on 2 new more powerful elements .   These 1500w elements will be used in HLT keg when I begin that.








The stainless pipe is from woodies.  Great jobby.