Dog ate my brewery

[The Goatreich]

So I got in from work today and the dog had had a bout of separation anxiety and decided to empty some buckets and chew some plastic. Unfortunately this was the tap from my mash tun, and the bracket and sucker for the aquarium heater. GRR!

I'm not too worried about the aquarium heater, I've been having some issues with it anyway, so I was thinking of buying a new one, but the mash tun tap was frustrating as I was going to brew this Sunday.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the damage, I don't know the actual measurements of the thread, but I've put a biro in for reference. The thread is chewed and squashed, and the tap handles are chewed away.

My question is, shall I just buy an exact replacement, or shall I upgrade while I'm at it? If so, any tips on what to buy?

 

[Essex_Lad]

Is the dog ok? :)

 

[The Goatreich]

A bit sheepish cos he knows he did wrong, but he's ok.

 

[abeyptfc]

wee bastardo! nice dog by the way, he looks guilty as fcuk though.

 

[The Goatreich]

I've looked around at the Wickes site and similar and it seems to be a standard water butt tap. Does that sound about right? No point in upgrading?

 

[graysalchemy]

If you make yourself a ball valve set up doggy wont be able to chew it again.

That dog looks like it will go back for seconds perhaps when there is a brew in it :hmm: :hmm:

 

[The Goatreich]

He better flippin' not! I normally lock all my AG stuff away in the shed when it's not in use, but I put off a brew day last Monday, and left them in the utility room for a couple of days. They're locked up again now.

I'll look into the ball valve stuff now.

Cheers.

 

[calumscott]

Can I just say, best post title since I've been hanging around on here... :thumb: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Is the dog ok? :)

+1 :rofl: First thing that came into my head... :clap:

BB

 

[Essex_Lad]

A bit sheepish cos he knows he did wrong, but he's ok.

Oh yes he looks like he knows he has done wrong lol lovely dog all the same.

 

[The Goatreich]

If I was to buy something like the link below, what else would I need?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15mm-Full-bor ... 0787983150

I'm fairly sure that the grain filter I have would fit the 15mm connection, I'll double check before buying. I would presume I'd need something after the tap? Some sort of spout so that the liquid falls down, and not out.

 

[Vossy1]

Glad to hear the pooch is o.k. The taps are 'standard water' butt type, like these :thumb:

 

[The Goatreich]

Great stuff, cheers.