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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Ciderhead on April 06, 2013, 11:20:37 PM

Title: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Ciderhead on April 06, 2013, 11:20:37 PM
Anybody got sightglass attached or on T of drain valve, if so where did you get it?
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: johnrm on April 07, 2013, 01:11:27 AM
 I'm sure I saw them over on The Malt Miller
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Will_D on April 07, 2013, 10:20:37 AM
If only we had a decent search engine you would have found this:

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1363078392/0#0
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Will_D on April 07, 2013, 10:22:15 AM
Either buy the kit or just the tube and run it into a compression fitting fitted with a couple of silicon o-rings (in place of compression ring) which is screwed into your Tee
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Ciderhead on April 07, 2013, 11:22:21 AM
Thanks, I was aware of that other post thats an expensive elbow to waste have a plan B.
Thanks again
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Shanna on April 08, 2013, 09:05:29 AM
Hi Ciderhead

Been in touch with these guys who confirmed they will post to Ireland but need exact order before quoting in prove.
In response I asked them would they bundle orders to reduce shipping costs or give a discount for multiple orders. Airing response on this and will post one I have info.  Delivery would be visas ups. May in paying I am going to ordrr two for myself.  Hopefully we might get a reduction that we could do a small group buy.

http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/61-wlstnt
http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/49-weldless-sight-glass-kit

Shanna
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Ciderhead on April 08, 2013, 09:26:30 AM
QuoteHi Ciderhead

Been in touch with these guys who confirmed they will post to Ireland but need exact order before quoting in prove.
In response I asked them would they bundle orders to reduce shipping costs or give a discount for multiple orders. Airing response on this and will post one I have info.  Delivery would be visas ups. May in paying I am going to ordrr two for myself.  Hopefully we might get a reduction that we could do a small group buy.

http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/61-wlstnt
http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/49-weldless-sight-glass-kit

Shanna

Thanks Shanna, I have a plan B now as necessity is the mother of invention and I preferred a sightglass on the tap rather than another hole in my precious.
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Rats on April 08, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
QuoteHi Ciderhead

Been in touch with these guys who confirmed they will post to Ireland but need exact order before quoting in prove.
In response I asked them would they bundle orders to reduce shipping costs or give a discount for multiple orders. Airing response on this and will post one I have info.  Delivery would be visas ups. May in paying I am going to ordrr two for myself.  Hopefully we might get a reduction that we could do a small group buy.

http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/61-wlstnt
http://www.brewhardware.com/wlsightglass/49-weldless-sight-glass-kit

Shanna
Bobby quoted me $38 for transport for two.
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Shanna on April 08, 2013, 07:25:38 PM
Hi Rats at home

Snap me two.  I also got him to give a discount on a shipment of over 5% over $400 and 10% on over $600. Not sure if there would be enough interest but who knows.  I will create a separate that for a group buy to see.

Regards

Shanna
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Ciderhead on May 27, 2013, 12:39:26 PM
Ok so I installed my sightglass in line, as I didn't want to drill another hole or have more areas to clean


(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj605/joctcl/IMG_1523_zpsd84795e2.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/joctcl/media/IMG_1523_zpsd84795e2.jpg.html)


But wait a minute I have a drain that is below the level of my tap and with the top of my sightglass open I will lose the siphoning effect :o

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj605/joctcl/IMG_1529_zps17392e27.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/joctcl/media/IMG_1529_zps17392e27.jpg.html)

By using a simple tap with a bit of keg lube, I open when I am filling or boiling and close when I am emptying leaves just 500ml in the bottom of my keggle, simples!

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj605/joctcl/IMG_1528_zps34d6d51b.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/joctcl/media/IMG_1528_zps34d6d51b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sightglass for Keggles
Post by: Jacob on July 04, 2013, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: ratsathome on April 08, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
Bobby quoted me $38 for transport for two.
Got one delivered from him for $15 last week