Converting Tubing Sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:30 am
by damon1212
OK, so I'm trying to convert my brewery to all the same size tubing and fittings so everything is interchangeable. I am going with 1/2" ID and clover fittings. This will work great for pretty much everything, except my worth chiller. What's the best way to connect 1/2" tubing to 3/8" copper?
Re: Converting Tubing Sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:22 am
by ziggy
Get whatever size fits the copper tightly and clamp that on then put the 1/2" tubing over that and clamp that tube on.
Re: Converting Tubing Sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:49 am
by DannyW
Maybe solder one of these

[url]1/2"x3/8" reducing couplings[/url]to the chiller, then you can solder on your 1/2" clover fitting to the larger side?
Global Industrial sells them, as does your local hardware store.
Re: Converting Tubing Sizes
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:18 pm
by 808brew
Where are you buying your Clover fittings? I haven't found a place with decent pricing yet.
Mahalo