How do I connect my wort chiller to a hose?

[Ben1]

Hey guys

Really silly question but I'm hoping you can help me. I recently bought this wort chiller:

http://www.brewmart.com.au/brewmart-shop/catalogue/?detail&ItemID=3582&SZIDX=0&CCODE=18867+SS&QOH=21&CATID=304&CLN=1

I'm trying to figure out what fittings I need to get from Bunnings to make this work? This is probably a really simple thing but unfortunately I never received a 'man card' so I'm pretty useless.

I've figured out that the normal tap fitting fits on one side but can't figure out what I need for the other side (or if I'm right).

Thanks for the help.

 

[Curly79]

Your normal tap fitting should screw straight on to the male thread ( the one on the right). You can either get a male tap fitting to screw into the female thread ( the one on the left) or get a hex nipple and another female tap fitting.

 

[Ben1]

Thanks Curly. That actually makes a ton on sense.

Is this what you mean about the male tap fitting?

https://www.bunnings.com.au/nylex-12mm-1-4-thread-sprinkler-adaptor_p3110538

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

yep. Standard hose and plumbing fittings

 

[Ben1]

Sweet, thank you gentlemen.

 

[TidalPete]

It never hurts to put an elbow between the chiller outlet & your garden hose connection to stop the hose kinking from the heat.

 

[scooterism]

Don't some chillers have weird arse American fittings?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Don't some chillers have weird arse American fittings?

Only the ones from America

 

[warra48]

Don't forget to use a bit of plumber's tape to prevent leakage or seepage.

Can't have your system dribbling like a geriatric old codger or biddy !

 

[Bribie G]

Not like us young 'uns hey Warra.

 

[warra48]

Not like us young 'uns hey Warra.

We're just maturing into a gracious state, just like a good old red wine.