joenearboston
Active Member
I'm using the following quick disconnects for my 1/2 tubing connections (e.g. between kettle and chiller, etc):
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/stainless-steel-female-quick-disconnect-fpt.html
They all seem to leak if the male insert is not perfectly square with the female part. Any perpendicular pressure on the male sided tube will result in a leak making a big mess. There is only one 0-ring seal in the female part making it a bad design. This happens with the all connects, so it isn't just one bad part.
Any work arounds? Any better quick disconnects I should try out?
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/stainless-steel-female-quick-disconnect-fpt.html
They all seem to leak if the male insert is not perfectly square with the female part. Any perpendicular pressure on the male sided tube will result in a leak making a big mess. There is only one 0-ring seal in the female part making it a bad design. This happens with the all connects, so it isn't just one bad part.
Any work arounds? Any better quick disconnects I should try out?