We have changed the way that we offer weldless ball valves. Due to the high number of variables, we found it more intuitive to have you select your bulkhead type and then select your ball valve separately.
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Model: 3PBV - $18
This is stainless 3-piece body (meaning that it will easily disassemble while still installed for cleaning every few months) with a non-restricing "full port" ball and 1/2" NPT female threads on both ends. Use them on your boil kettle, HLT, mash tun, pumps, etc. As shown in the pic, they have a locking mechanism on the handle. It can be pried off if you don't want the lock.
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Model: Bulkhead - $12 +
A weldless bulkhead is used to provide a liquid-tight port into your brewing vessels. This is an alternative to having a coupling or spud welded or soldered in. For the majority of situations, this kit requires the addition of a ball valve to complete the installation so select your desired bulkhead options and then select between a 2 or 3 piece ball valve elsewhere on this site.
Our bulkheads use thick flat silicone washers instead of orings. They are more expensive but are much less likely to slip out from under the locknut.
These look like a typical assembly of parts that many shops sell as a weldless bulkhead but be assured that the design is unique and much less prone to leaks than what you're used to.
Select the more info link to learn about the different varieties and specific uses for each of these
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Model: SScompDiptube - $21 +
This series of diptubes is based on 1/2" or 5/8" OD thickwalled 304 Stainless Steel tubing bent with a mandrel bender and comes with a stainless compression fitting with 1/2" Male OD threads. The height of these assemblies is approximately 3.5" from fitting center to bottom of the diptube which is just about right for converted kegs. The depth can be trimmed with a hacksaw or copper tubing cutter if necessary.
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  Model: TCSanke - $27+
2" Tri-Clover or Sanitary fittings as they are often called, mate up the the tap neck of a Sanke or similar type kegs very well. There are a few reasons why a brewer would want to do this. The first simple use is to turn a keg into a fermenter. Simply stretch some silicone tubing over the male NPT portion of the triclover and you've got an airtight blowoff tube. The more interesting use is for keg based brewing vessel bottom drains. Cut the bottom of the keg out and then flip it over so that the valve neck is facing down. Read more for ideas and limitations.
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Model: 2PBV - $13
This is stainless 2-piece body with a non-restricing "full port" ball and 1/2" NPT female threads on both ends. Use them on your boil kettle, HLT, mash tun, pumps, etc. Price this against your local homecenter's brass alternative and you'll find it's not much more money to go stainless. To make this a "weldless" valve, please purchase a weldless bulkhead separately.
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Model: WLdip58 - $36
This is a true Brewhardware exclusive. Instead of buying a separate weldless drain bulkhead and dip tube compression assembly for your Hot Liquor Tank (HLT) or Boil Kettle (BK), get it all in one compact piece. What's more is the 5/8" OD dip tube has a larger than 1/2" inside diameter for absolutely no restriction. This becomes more important when you integrate a pump into your brewery. Even if you don't have a pump yet, be smart and buy the high flow diptube the first time.
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 Model: VBulk - $12+
A weldless bulkhead is used to provide a liquid-tight port into your brewing vessels. While our standard bulkhead is suited for wall thicknesses up to 1/8", the variable length bulkhead here can accomodate wall thicknesses of UP TO 1.5" thick because the threaded nipple is straight thread rather than taper (NPT). The locknuts can travel the entire length for ultimate flexibility. This bulkhead is especially well suited for coolers because it allows you to extend the ball valve away from the cooler wall enough to let the handle clear the body of the cooler.
Our bulkheads use thick flat silicone washers instead of orings. They are more expensive but are a much less likely to slip out from under the locknut.
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