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Back in Stock… OVERSIZE Food Grade Silicone Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – for outliers & problem kegs

Keg Dip Tube O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone

From Valuebrew:

Announcing Over-size Dip Tube O-Rings! We’ve The vast majority of kegs work well with out standard sized dip tube o-rings available in both food grade silicone and food grade EPDM. However a small number of kegs require a larger dip tube o-ring. Beyond that some kegs are dinged up and leak using the standard size even when they shouldn’t. These are slightly larger than our standard dip tubes (.55 OD vs .50 OD) and made from the same food grade silicone we use for the standard size.

Update: Valuebrew has generally struggled to keep some offerings in stock. They must have received a shipment because I noticed several offerings are now back in stock.


Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone – OVERSIZE

More About Food Safe Materials:  For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Finally a food safe option!  Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings.  They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

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FLOTit 2.0 – Double Filter Floating Dip Tube, Made in USA + Hands on Review

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

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Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg.
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake

 

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer. Made in USA – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Back in Stock… Food Grade Silicone Keg Dip Tube O-Rings

Keg Dip Tube O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone

  • Valuebrew has struggled with availability on some of a lot of their food grade o-rings options.
  • Dip tube o-rings have been out of stock for a while now. As of this update, they’re available again.
  • Out of stock Again?  We keep a close eye on these.  Connect with HBF and we’ll let you know when they come back.

Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone

Complete Lineup: Bulk Food Safe Keg O-Rings

Color Code Keg Post O-Rings for Easy Identification:

Valuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.

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Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Double Filter Floating Dip Tube, Made in USA

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

More Info


Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg.
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake

 

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer. Made in USA – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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FLOTit 2.0 + UNI dip tube & Hands on Review

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging.

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging.

More Info


Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg. You'll love it!
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake

 

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0


My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube AND HOOK tool

FLOTit 2.0 with Max Headroom gas dip tube & a HOOK tool - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with DFI for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Ideal for fermenting in kegs.

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube & a HOOK tool – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with DFI of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Ideal for fermenting in kegs.

More Info


Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg. You'll love it!
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake

 

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube & a HOOK tool – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with DFI of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Ideal for fermenting in kegs. – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Also: FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer. Made in USA – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0


My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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2 x Replacement Gas Dip Tubes

TOPINCN 2Pcs Dip Tube Stainless Steel Dip Tube Gas in with ORing for Cornelius Corny Keg Homebrew Draft Beer Brew Accessories

Replacement keg dip tubes

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Highlighted Features
  • With Oring - Stainless steel with Oring,prevent leakage of the connection between the keg tube.
  • Premium Stainless Steel - Made of premium stainless steel, sturdy, resistant and .
  • Easy To Assemble - Easy to assemble and simply to use, replacement for gas in dip tube on homebrew kegs.
  • Attention - We would recommend drilling out this hole (5/16 inch) and replacing with this metal dip tube if you need to replace the smaller Firestone dip tube.
  • Uses - Essential homebrew hardware and tube fitting for homebrew draft beer for cornelius corny keg.

 

TOPINCN 2Pcs Dip Tube Stainless Steel Dip Tube Gas in with ORing for Cornelius Corny Keg Homebrew Draft Beer Brew Accessories – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Floating Dip Tube

FERRODAY 304SS Floating Ball Dip Tube Beer Keg Fermenter Ball Float Dip Tube Corny Keg Silicone Dip Tube Beer Stainless Steel Ball Floating Home Brew Beer Floating Ball Keg Liquid Dip Tube Float Ball

FERRODAY 304SS Floating Ball Dip Tube Beer Keg Fermenter Ball Float Dip Tube Corny Keg Silicone Dip Tube Beer Stainless Steel Ball Floating Home Brew Beer Floating Ball Keg Liquid Dip Tube Float Ball

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FERRODAY 304SS Floating Ball Dip Tube Beer Keg Fermenter Ball Float Dip Tube Corny Keg Silicone Dip Tube Beer Stainless Steel Ball Floating Home Brew Beer Floating Ball Keg Liquid Dip Tube Float Ball – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

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Announcing: Uni Gas Dip Tube from Homebrewer Labs – increase keg capacity!

UNI Dip Tube

UNI Dip Tube by Homebrewer Labs

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

This food grade silicone and stainless gas dip tube fits all ball and pin lock kegs, and does not require an O ring to seal.

Best of all, by being only 3/4 of an inch long, it increases the headspace in your keg, so you are less likely to have beer come up the gas side and into your lines. Fill your kegs more and reduce headspace with this little part.


 

William’s Says… “Increase Keg Capacity… With the Uni Gas Dip Tube from Homebrewer Labs. Silicone and stainless, this ¾” long gas dip tube fits all kegs, and increases keg capacity by allowing higher fills. By increasing capacity, you also reduce the amount of air in contact with your beer.”

UNI Dip Tube

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Floating Dip Tubes – $10.65 + free shipping

Stainless Steel Float with 60CM Silicone Dip Tube Replacement_Kit for Fermenter

Stainless Steel Float with 60CM Silicone Dip Tube Replacement_Kit for Fermenter

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Stainless steel float with 60cm silicone dip tube replacement kit for conical and all rounder fermenter or keg.
The float is made of stainless steel material, rust and corrosion resistant. Silicone dip tube is safe and reliable to use.
The package includes a ball float and 60cm silicone dip tube, perfect replacement to replace your old or damage one.
You can cut the dip tube shorter to get the fitting size. The kit allows you to draw from the clearest beer at the top of the tank.
The kit can connect your faucet, sampling valve or other devices. Please confirm the size carefully before placing an order.


 

As if this posting, this is eBay offering is selling for just $10.65. Shipping is also free to many US addresses.

 

Stainless Steel Float with 60CM Silicone Dip Tube Replacement_Kit for Fermenter

My explanation of how these works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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5 x Replacement Floating Dip Tube Screens

5pcs Homebrew Beer Floating Dip Tube Filter 50 Mesh 304 Stainless

5pcs Homebrew Beer Floating Dip Tube Filter 50 Mesh 304 Stainless

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Highlighted Features
  • [Eco Friendly] The floating dip tube filter is environmentally friendly, easy to clean, and can meet your various needs.
  • [High Efficiency] Floating dip tube filter can prevent the tube from clogging and effectively filter the moving pomace in the tube.
  • [Fitment] This floating dip tube filter is fit for Fermzilla, for Kegmenter, which is easy to replace and disassemble.
  • [Durable Material] Made of plastic body and stainless steel mesh material, which is durable and can be used for a long time.
  • [Simple To Use] Tube filter mesh can be used for pouring, bottling, it is easy to use, so you can use it with confidence.

 

Replacement screens for compatible floating dip tubes.

5pcs Homebrew Beer Floating Dip Tube Filter 50 Mesh 304 Stainless For FermZilla or Kegmenter – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Also Consider: 304 Stainless Home Brew Beer Keg FermZilla Liquid Floating Dip Tube Filter Fit Ball Lock & Pin Lock corny Keg SS Ball Float 80CM Silicone Dip Tube – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how floating dip tubes work…

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Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

Continue reading

Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Announcing: KOMOS Corny Keg Dip Tube O-Rings

MoreBeer has just released KOMOS branded dip tube o-rings. These are compatible with all standard homebrew kegs, both ball lock and pin lock.

The product description doesn’t say what these are made of. My presumption is Buna-N based on the color, but that’s only a guess.

It’s worth noting, that at $3.99 for 10…  You can actually get arguably superior EPDM dip tube orings for less if you pick the 25 pack). And even less if you place a larger order, see sale details below.

Corny Keg Dip Tube O-Rings

Or, buy in bulk for less…

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Choose from silicone, buna-n and even EPDM.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are featured in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Remember coupon code fathersday with an order of $30 or more

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Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings – Low Permeability, Less Oxygen & Off-Flavors – Limited Time Deal on Dip Tube Options

A while back Valuebrew announced the availability of bulk EPDM o-rings for homebrewers.  EPDM is a favorite of many pro brewers for certain applications. Until now, these have not been available to homebrewers, or at least easily available. EPDM has some real advantages over silicone. One of the big ones is a much lower permeability. That means they seal better and since they’re less porous they are more resistant to absorbing off-smells and off-flavors.

They are FDA Rated for food use and NSF61 certified. As of this posting, post, dip tube, lid and internal QD options are available in 10, 25 and 50 count options. Valuebrew has struggled mightily with availability and they’ve already made some indications of potential issues with new EPDM offerings. In particular, the lid o-ring description says they received a small shipment.

Valuebrew has struggled keeping many of their offerings in stock. Some of their EPDM options had sold out. As of this posting, all options are back in stock. Check site to see if you can get in on this order.

For a limited time, save on dip tube o-rings

From Valuebrew… Limited Time Deal: EPDM options cost us more, that’s why we need to charge more compared to our silicone options. We worked with our supplier and got a great deal on EPDM dip tube o-rings and we’re going to pass that savings on to you. For a limited time we’ve marked our EPDM dip tube o-rings to match our silicone dip tube o-rings.

FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings!

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Some Options Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!


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FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings – Low Permeability, Less Oxygen & Off-Flavors – Limited Time Deal on Dip Tube Options

A while back Valuebrew announced the availability of bulk EPDM o-rings for homebrewers.  EPDM is a favorite of many pro brewers for certain applications. Until now, these have not been available to homebrewers, or at least easily available. EPDM has some real advantages over silicone. One of the big ones is a much lower permeability. That means they seal better and since they’re less porous they are more resistant to absorbing off-smells and off-flavors.

They are FDA Rated for food use and NSF61 certified. As of this posting, post, dip tube, lid and internal QD options are available in 10, 25 and 50 count options. Valuebrew has struggled mightily with availability and they’ve already made some indications of potential issues with new EPDM offerings. In particular, the lid o-ring description says they received a small shipment.

Valuebrew has struggled keeping many of their offerings in stock. Some of their EPDM options had sold out. As of this posting, all options are back in stock. Check site to see if you can get in on this order.

For a limited time, save on dip tube o-rings

From Valuebrew… Limited Time Deal: EPDM options cost us more, that’s why we need to charge more compared to our silicone options. We worked with our supplier and got a great deal on EPDM dip tube o-rings and we’re going to pass that savings on to you. For a limited time we’ve marked our EPDM dip tube o-rings to match our silicone dip tube o-rings.

FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings!

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

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TWO x Replacement Gas Keg Dip Tubes

Stainless Steel Gas Dip Tube and O-Ring - 10-Pack

Stainless Steel Gas Dip Tube and O-Ring – 2-Pack

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Highlighted Features
  • 1/4in ID stainless steel gas dip tube for Cornelius or Firestone kegs
  • Fits ball or pin-lock kegs
  • Includes rubber O-ring
  • Pack of 2

 

Stainless Steel Gas Dip Tube and O-Ring – 2-Pack – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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