Hi Guys,
I'm just finishing of my brewery, and would like to know what people are using for hose connections.
I'm using 1/2" S/S ball valves, and would like to keep stainless wherever possible.
I have 1 x 1/2" S/S Hose Barb fitting, but the barb fitting is a LOT smaller than half inch, (maybe 5mm?) and this is apparently the std barb fitting. I'm concerned that the small flow capacity of this barb would be bad for my March pump. Also, there is no swivel fitting, so to unscrew the hose, I have to be able to twist the whole hose around with each revolution (unless I remove the hose from the fitting each time by loosening the pipe clamp). To buy a S/S swivel fitting, i was quoted around $50.
Question 1: What other alternatives are there in S/S (if any)? I want to stay S/S but would like to not have to remove the hose everytime if poss.
If I can't find any other alternatives, I was going to go back tonight and just buy everything with the barbs coz i need to get brewing.
Thanks everyone (btw - i'd check out the gallery for ideas but it's down at the mo)
I'm just finishing of my brewery, and would like to know what people are using for hose connections.
I'm using 1/2" S/S ball valves, and would like to keep stainless wherever possible.
I have 1 x 1/2" S/S Hose Barb fitting, but the barb fitting is a LOT smaller than half inch, (maybe 5mm?) and this is apparently the std barb fitting. I'm concerned that the small flow capacity of this barb would be bad for my March pump. Also, there is no swivel fitting, so to unscrew the hose, I have to be able to twist the whole hose around with each revolution (unless I remove the hose from the fitting each time by loosening the pipe clamp). To buy a S/S swivel fitting, i was quoted around $50.
Question 1: What other alternatives are there in S/S (if any)? I want to stay S/S but would like to not have to remove the hose everytime if poss.
If I can't find any other alternatives, I was going to go back tonight and just buy everything with the barbs coz i need to get brewing.
Thanks everyone (btw - i'd check out the gallery for ideas but it's down at the mo)