Does anybody use quick connects of any kind on their systems? Any recommendations or anything I should avoid? I"m looking at stainless MPT connects: http://morebeer.com/view_product/8768/103459/MPT_Stainless_Steel_Female_Quick_Disconnect Thanks y'all!
A buddy of mine uses those on his system. they expensive but very nice. He's had them for over 2 years now without issue.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?op=search&N=13246&in_dim_search=1 we posted this a while back (and not searchable today). poly or stainless cam lever fittings are very handy and not too expensive. Tractor Supply has them on the shelf. i have built many many hose connections with cam lock fittings, they are about the fastest connection available. they mate smoothly as well and are easy to clean. you can get your prefered hose diameter, length and material and fabricate any hose you like. Cheers.
I have been using these McMaster brass quick disconnects with 1/2 inch silicone tubing for a few years and they work great: part# 6739K59 male, part# 6739K68 female Also check out the stainless camlocks options too: http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=51_54
hmmmmm... getting used to this new system, sorry if I get a double post here. billandsuz recommended the camlock fittings for me a while back and I love them. Here is where I got them: http://store.proflowdynamics.com/modules/store/-Couplings-for-Homebrewers-_C12074.cfm
I highly recommend the cam locks from bargainfittings.com. He is great to work with, great quality parts and good prices. Also he is an avid homebrewer who is very helpful on homebrewing boards out there. I have the cam locks on my entire system and they work really well. I think they are easier than the quick disconnects.
+1 bargainfittings is a great site. They are actually a reseller of proflowdynamics parts, so they are the same parts -- at a slightly lower cost per part, and a flat rate shipping cost, so it's ultimately cheaper to buy from the reseller.
I use the stainless camlocks now, added them about a year ago. They work great, my only problem is that I keep finding I need more of them. I want to add them to everything.
Is that a ball-lock style fitting? If so, I'd prefer something like a camlock myself, they're more robust after repeated use. The standard issue with QD fittings is that they do get hot, ball-llocks are easier than camlocks because they're simpler to do one-handed so you only need a glove on one hand for hot side stuff and you don't have to put down your beer. Personally, my brewery is arranged to use "quick-enough" disconnects; worm-drive clamps that can be tightened by hand. A lot cheaper and very low-tech. Just like my brewery. I do use camlocks for all my garden hose fittings though.
Just ordered 4 sets of the B's and F's yesterday. http://www.brewhardware.com/ss-fittings/102-camlock-disconnects
