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Model: Silicone - $2.39 /ft + Discounts for longer lengths
BrewHardware.com recommends silicone tubing for all your fluid transfer needs. This extremely flexible tubing is FDA rated for food contact up to 400F and doesn't melt until 500F. It The inside diameter is 1/2" and the wall thickness is 1/8" for a total OD of 3/4". When doing price comparisons, be sure to look at 1/8" wall thickness tubing as it is much less prone to kinking when full of liquid. While not 100% clear, you can see liquids and air bubbles to know if your drain operation is done or if your pump is cavitating. Flexible enough to fit over 1/2, 5/8, or even 3/4" hose barbs (or over 1/2" NPT threads).
Why not use the clear reinforced PVC from Lowes? Go ahead and hack off a 2" piece and steep it in some boiling water. Let the water cool and give it a taste.
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Model: 14brush - $3.25 OUT of STOCK until 2/28
I had these 20" long brushes custom manufactured specifically for cleaning the inside of the sight glass kits offered here. The overall length is 20" and has a 1/2" loop on the end to hold onto. The brush part is 1/4" diameter by 1" long and uses a very soft nylon that will not scratch the tubing when used with water or your favorite kettle cleaning solution.
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Model: MashTube - $18.99 +
We spent way too long trying to come up with a clever name for this thing. Mash Tube, Any Height Recirulation Port, Sparge Height Thingy. A lot of people use a piece of hose or copper tubing on the inside of their mash tun recirculation (or sparge) port but it's not as cool as this. This assembly is made from parts from "Loc-Line". You can adjust the output from the same height as the port all the way down to 12" below the port to adjust for five or ten gallon batches of varying grain bills. It's a exponentially easier to use than laying a hose on top of the grain.
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Model: Bit - $10.99 and up
This is the bit you want to use to install any of my weldless kits.Be sure to use a oil as a lubricant to keep the bit cool and take breaks after every few steps. See instruction page for more info.
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Model: Shield $various
While not all burner setups absolutely require a heat shield for sight glass kits or ball valves, they certainly can't hurt. If you've noticed the vinyl wraps on your ball valves bubbling or burning off, it's an indication that heat shielding any kettle accessories would be a good idea for their longevity. Testing has shown that this simple snap on shield can reduce the fitting temp by 100F.
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Model: Gaskets - $varies
All of these gaskets are made of High Temp red silicone rubber capable of 400F+ so no worries on any brewing vessel. There are several types available such as replacments for the weldless sight kits, large flat washers for making 1/2" NPT bulkheads, and Orings for sealing your electric heating elements.
Now offering steep discounts for larger lots!
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Model: barb - $4.69
316 stainless hose barb with an ample barb length and 1/2" male NPT threads on the other end. This is commonly threaded into the output side of a kettle drain valve when all you want to do is put a piece of tubing on. Two different barb sizes are available. The 1/2" barb works for tubing that is 1/2" inside diameter. The ID of the barb itself is about 3/8" and wouldn't normally present a flow issue. If you want maximum flow and are using tubing that can stretch a bit, we also have 5/8" OD barbs with interiors just under 1/2". Just about any 1/2" ID tubing can stretch to 5/8" except maybe the white thermoplastic type.
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