How large is it? A pipe cutter from harbor freight might work.
I would rather have it as pictured than going straight down to just off the bottom of the kettle. I like to whirlpool though and I find it helpful.
It is 1’'. Planning on just using a high speed die grinder, which will make quick work of cutting it short. I will post a pic later after I cut it.
Hi Guys, this is my first post here, so HELLO!!..from Canada.
Me and a buddy have jumped head first into brewing. We’re pretty much set up, but I’ve been scrounging for a TC fitting that will allow things like sparge arms to be connected to the outside world.
I’ve looked high and low, and can’t find one to buy. The guys at stainlessbrewing suggested crafting one up using a TC cap, and a nipple or coupling, depending on if you’re desirous of a male of female NPT end.
I’m blessed to have a good friend that can weld stainless, so I’m gonna take a cap, drill out 5/8" or 3/4" (whatever I need), and have Devon weld in a 3" or 4" nipple. From there I’ll put my loc-line sparge arm on the inside, and another TC on the outside.
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
-Jeremy.
I don’t know what size you need, but you should be able to find just about any NPT adapter: http://www.glaciertanks.com/TriClamp_Products-NPT_TriClamp_Adapters.html
I think brewers hardware has smaller TC connectors (1/2" - 3/4").
I need 1.5TC to 1/2 female NPT, but I need it to go into the tank, so the reverse of all those in that link - similar to what Phil’s racking arm is like but with a NPT fitting instead m a curved tube.
-J.
This?
http://www.glaciertanks.com/NPT_TriClamp_Adapters-NPT_1_2_Female_to_1_1_2_TriClamp_Heavy_Duty_2.html
3/4" FNPT adapter with a 3/4" x 1/2" bushing inside?
Ya, that’d work, so long as the bushing was threaded all the through.
I finally heard back from Phil. He’s got a welder on it. Hopefully I’ll have mine within 2 weeks…and hopefully that’ll help some others out too. The TC’s are cool, and definitely “big boy” style, but a whole new world of fittings!!
Question for you guys.
Will something like Ecolab’s MIP-ACP high alkaline cleaner be ok for flushing after a brew? I’m sure it’ll be ok on the stainless, cause I learned about it at a brewery, just wondering about the silicone tubing.
Thanks in advance. I’m very very new at this, so I apologize for any stupid q’s.
-J.
Eco lab will be fine but they are selling their stuff in larger quantities.
I have a buddy who used to sell that kinda stuff to mines and power plants and steel mills… He thinks he can get it in 5 gallon pails for me.
Is there a more common name for that stuff? Do we do a water rinse and then star-San??
-J.