Questions tagged [tubing]
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How to remove tubes from co2 regulators
This has been a long pain to remove tubes from CO2 regulators.
To install the Kegerators for event we use C02 cylinder and regulators. After event to dismantle everything we always face issues related ...
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Why is the tubing diameter for a cold plate different on input and output?
I'm making a parts list to make a jockey box out of a spare cooler. I noticed that both Northern Brewer and Micromatic recommend different tubing sizes for the input to the cold plate and the output ...
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Why is tri-clamp considered sanitary and other connectors not?
I've read that an advantage with tri-clamp connections are sanitary. I get the impression that they say that camlock and QD are not sanitary.
What is it that makes tri-clamp sanitary and camlock isn'...
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What to use for quick gas line disconnect, barb on both sides?
My current setup is:
CO2 tank -> regulator -> barb -> tube -> ball lock disconnect ->
keg -> ball lock disconnect -> tube -> barb -> faucet
As the gas tube passes through ...
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Label tubing for particular uses?
I recently had to repurpose the tube I normally use to run off wort from my kettle into the fermentor as a blowoff tube instead. I'm planning on getting a new tube to use for running off the wort in ...
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Mounting a tri-clamp Tee fitting
Is there any specific hardware for mounting piping and/or tri-clamp to a wall?
I'm looking to have a tri-clamp tee in a fixed location on my wall - looking for hardware to secure it. Hoping to find ...
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Off smell in my mead
I recently started brewing mead and during my first racking I noticed a chemically smell that had a alcohol vinyl smell. I can't figure out if my mead has turned or not. I did another racking today ...
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3/16 ID x 5/16 OD beer lines
I recently found a good deal online for food-grade beverage lines. I guess I only paid attention to the inner diameter measurements (3/16") to make sure it would fit with my existing barbed nipples ...
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looking for a creative way to store all my tubing
Every time I brew I think to myself, "damn there has to be a better way to store all this tubing"! Currently I have a drawer (twice the size of a file cabinet) where I throw my racking canes, tubing, ...
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Methods for cleaning and drying tubing
Brewing 5 gallon batches at home.
During the transfer from my primary fermenter to the secondary, and when filling bottles from my bottling bucket I constantly need to use plastic tubing to transfer ...
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What is the pressure limit for PVC tubing on barb?
I'm building a spunding valve and can't locate an adapter from female flare to male pipe thread. Until I can, I'm planning on using reinforced PVC tubing to connect the valve/gauge assembly to the gas ...
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How can I make sure my vinyl tubing maintains a tight fit indefinitely?
I've just finished bottling my first homebrew; how it tastes in two weeks will be the ultimate arbiter of my success, but I feel like I made very few mistakes for a n00b and I don't think any of them ...
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Benefits and drawbacks to different tubing types?
We're making some big upgrades to our homebrew system and one of them involves moving everything to 1/2" fittings and barbs. This means we need 1/2" tubing that will easily and reliably fit on the ...
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Prevent haze on the inside of vinyl tubing when cleaning
I've been cleaning my carboys with oxy-clean and it works wonders... no need to even brush (which is important if you're using the plastic 'Better Bottles').
So I decided to throw all my vinyl tubes ...
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How can I restore the shape of syphon tubing?
I recently purchased a new auto syphon that came with a length of tubing. The way it had been packaged resulted in the tubing being folded and this is causing problems as it has a tendency to kink at ...
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Bad smell in pump tubing
I recently upgraded from relying on gravity to a pump to transfer wort. After the first use (an IPA), the thermoplastic tubing that I used has a distinctive smell that I attribute to the hot hop ...
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