Any reason I couldn't use a hose connector on a mash tun?

[ryanshelton]

As the title, like this

then connect silicone tube to it? I don't like to be normal lol

 

[rpt]

Not food safe. Only meant for cold water. That's not a hose barb. I'm sure there must be a better way to do it. Or at least use brass hose connectors.

 

[ryanshelton]

Well tbh I'll probably end up using a hose barb anyway but apart from mail order I cant seem to find them. Surprised the likes of screw fix etc don't do them.

As for it only being meant for cold water, I doubt it would melt it.

 

[rpt]

The problem with hot water is not melting it but leaching out plasticisers and other nasties.

 

[richc]

A lot of people use the brass equivalent. The only real issue is that they are quite hard to get apart when hot.

 

[dennisking]

I've just had a cold water tap fitted in my garage and was thinking of a small length of hose pipe, with hozelock connectors, to fill my HLT. The fact it's going to be boiled further down the line I could not see any problem.

 

[31bb3]

I use them for filling hlt i also use brass ones on my plate chiller

 

[rpt]

I don't think boiling will destroy the plasticisers or chemicals. I suspect the risk is low but garden hose is not food grade. I've just got a JG tap connector to run 3/8" tubing to my boiler.

 

[graysalchemy]

I've just had a cold water tap fitted in my garage and was thinking of a small length of hose pipe, with hozelock connectors, to fill my HLT. The fact it's going to be boiled further down the line I could not see any problem.

I do that Dennis with no problems that I know of. Though my third ear is getting a bit annoying :rofl: :rofl:

 

[dennisking]

I've just had a cold water tap fitted in my garage and was thinking of a small length of hose pipe, with hozelock connectors, to fill my HLT. The fact it's going to be boiled further down the line I could not see any problem.

I do that Dennis with no problems that I know of. Though my third ear is getting a bit annoying :rofl: :rofl:

Sounds OK I'm going a bit deaf.