M marvso Member Joined May 10, 2013 Messages 21 Reaction score 1 Jul 6, 2013 #1 I have a 10 gallon igloo cooler. I bought a stainless false bottom on Amazon. Now I need to figure out what valve/fitting I need to hook hose from false bottom too. I assume some bulkhead fitting?
I have a 10 gallon igloo cooler. I bought a stainless false bottom on Amazon. Now I need to figure out what valve/fitting I need to hook hose from false bottom too. I assume some bulkhead fitting?
H hophop Well-Known Member Joined Feb 27, 2013 Messages 181 Reaction score 12 Jul 7, 2013 #2 You can buy a ready made valve from places like Austin Homebrew or watch YouTube and buy the individual parts at Home Depot.
You can buy a ready made valve from places like Austin Homebrew or watch YouTube and buy the individual parts at Home Depot.
scutiger Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jul 6, 2012 Messages 144 Reaction score 11 Location Greenville Jul 7, 2013 #3 I assembled my first mash tun with brass fittings from homedepot following the instructions here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/ Just ignore the part about using the steel braid as a filter. I've since used stainless steel kits I bought from bargain fittings and stainless brewing.
I assembled my first mash tun with brass fittings from homedepot following the instructions here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheap-easy-10-gallon-rubbermaid-mlt-conversion-23008/ Just ignore the part about using the steel braid as a filter. I've since used stainless steel kits I bought from bargain fittings and stainless brewing.