alanywiseman.
Landlord.
So I am making the steps (slowly) to AG with a wee stop off at extract. I have decided to build a boiler out of a mango chutney barrel I have. It is just over 30L so should be fine for 19L brews. I am **** at DIY so may be pestering everyone while I make it but i can feel the dark side calling.
I understand what I need to do with the kettle elements. That bit is straight forward but I am stuck with trying to get the bits for the tap and filter. I was going to go with 3 piece ball valve but i am unsure on the size. People seem to use 15mm (3/4" i think) but Vossy used 1/2" in his how to. Have i mixed things up?
Then to attach the ball valve to the barrel you use a brass nipple, screw it in to the ball valve the put it through the hole in the barrel and lock it on the other side with a nut? (with washers in place to make it water tight) or would I be better off going with one of these due to my DIY imcompotance?!
The last thing is the hop filter. I think at this stage I am going to go with a Tee piece and use some stainless steel braided tubing. Seems like the idiot proof way to me.
Any thought/advice or slaging at my imcompotence greatly recieved :thumb:
I understand what I need to do with the kettle elements. That bit is straight forward but I am stuck with trying to get the bits for the tap and filter. I was going to go with 3 piece ball valve but i am unsure on the size. People seem to use 15mm (3/4" i think) but Vossy used 1/2" in his how to. Have i mixed things up?
Then to attach the ball valve to the barrel you use a brass nipple, screw it in to the ball valve the put it through the hole in the barrel and lock it on the other side with a nut? (with washers in place to make it water tight) or would I be better off going with one of these due to my DIY imcompotance?!
The last thing is the hop filter. I think at this stage I am going to go with a Tee piece and use some stainless steel braided tubing. Seems like the idiot proof way to me.
Any thought/advice or slaging at my imcompotence greatly recieved :thumb: