Skip to content

Converting kegs

Moderators: BadRock, JP

Post a reply

Converting kegs

Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:46 am

So I am in the process of converting kegs to use as my 3 vessels. I was going to be welding ball valves on. But I feel like I am missing something when people say they can remove them for cleaning. Any help would be appreciated. As for the temp guages did you use the weldless fittings or weld those on as well.
Thanks
Rups0815
 
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:50 pm

Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:21 am

Most people weld a pipe nipple on then screw on the ball valve.
Same with the temp fittings
BUB
Lunch Meet "Limpian" Gold Medalist (x2) 2006
Winner of <b>NO PANTS</b> award 2006 and 2007
Make your own beer website... starting at $10 per YEAR.
www.bubweb.com & www.momenttoponder.com
User avatar
bub
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 3396
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:06 pm
Location: Greater Nashvegas

Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:08 pm

he said nipple :twisted:
User avatar
Brancid
 
Posts: 429
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:27 am
Location: Longmont, CO

Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:50 pm

http://thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/vie ... php?t=3205
A very silly place... http://yarnzombie.net/Travis/

Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.
-Dave Barry
User avatar
Lufah
 
Posts: 1945
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:58 pm
Location: Mt. Vernon, OH

Re: Converting kegs

Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:36 am

Rups0815 wrote:So I am in the process of converting kegs to use as my 3 vessels. I was going to be welding ball valves on. But I feel like I am missing something when people say they can remove them for cleaning. Any help would be appreciated. As for the temp guages did you use the weldless fittings or weld those on as well.
Thanks

You want to weld in 1/2" couplers to accept the valve and thermometer.

Image
"Make beer not war"

Currently fermenting: Firestone Walker Pale 31 clone
Conditioning: Nothing
On draught: Nothing

Watch episodes of BYOB TV: http://www.kofytv.com/byob-tv/archive/
User avatar
BeerPal
 
Posts: 1571
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:55 am
Location: Martinez, CA

Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:06 pm

Brancid wrote:he said nipple :twisted:

and he's showing nipple. :oops: :lol:
I'm not a slacker in society. I'm an over achieving homeless person.

Drunk posting should be reserved for The RAT PAD!!
User avatar
beer_bear
 
Posts: 1445
Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:27 am
Location: Memphis,Tenn
Post a reply

Return to Brewing Equipment

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

A BIT ABOUT US

The Brewing Network is a multimedia resource for brewers and beer lovers. Since 2005, we have been the leader in craft beer entertainment and information with live beer radio, podcasts, video, events and more.

SHOWS
SITE MAP
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Website created by FlowState Marketing
All times are UTC - 8 hours