Wort chiller faucet adapter

Systems, Gear, & DIY
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Hi all,

I’m new to the AHA and was hoping some people could help me out.  I’ve brewed 3 batches of beer so far and they’ve turned out pretty well.  I use a wort chiller to cool it down, but recently I’ve had to replace the faucet due to a drip and now it doesn’t have a threaded outlet.  Does anyone know of a slip-to-threaded adapter I can use instead?  If I hold the end of the wort chiller firmly onto the faucet the water will still pass through, but I would prefer something I could attach.  Any thoughts?

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Check this link below. It might work.

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Hmmm, do you have an outside spigot anywhere? Chill outside?

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Thanks for the link, I’ll have to look through it.  I live in an apartment, so I don’t have many outlets; even the one in the bathroom sink is flat without threads.  It’s tricky because I need the adapter to have a female slip to go over my faucet and a male thread for my wort chiller to screw on.

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Post a picture of your faucet. Its hard to imagine one with no screen or aeration fitting at all.

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Faucets from before the 70s probably don’t have screens.

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Huh… who’d a thunk

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They must off added them so people could fill their water beds easier.

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Here’s a photo to help give you an idea of what I’m working with.

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Looks like you have a threaded aerator in there.

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Yep, that’s what I was thinking originally. That aerator will come off with pliers, and a LHBS adaptor will thread right on.

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I agree with the above. Those aerators are meant to be replaced once and a while. They’re often only a couple bucks. Not all faucets have the type that is easy to replace, but looks like you’ve got one of the simpler types.

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You guys nailed it.  The aerator comes right off and works with my adapter.  Thanks so much for the help!  I can go forth with my next batch (thinking of an American pale ale, if anyone knows of a good recipe…).