DuoTight Fittings are awesome: Easy to use push to connect fittings compatible with EVABarrier lined tubing. Clamp-less installation and reconfiguration.
Lots of options mean the DuoTight system is flexible and full featured.’
Kegland’s DuoTight system along with their EVABarrier Tubing are amazing. Check out my extensive hands on review for a deep dive into the system.
This is a look at Kegland Rigid Joiners, part number KL18012.
These are designed to easily join DuoTight fittings together without using EVABarrier tubing. That’s handy for close connections and if… gasp, you aren’t a DuoTight/EVABarrier user. The rigid joiners allow you to put DuoTight parts and pieces together without purchasing an entire roll of EVABarrier.
Rigid Joiners, part number KL18012. To my knowledge these are available in 8mm only. I’d venture a guess that this is the most common size.
1/2″ NPT ball valve,304 Stainless Steel full port ball valve
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304 Stainless Steel Material: 1/2" Female NPT ball valve is made of 304 stainless steel material, it has better air and water tightness, higher strength, and is more corrosion-resistant and resistant to high-pressure erosion
Full Bore Large Flow: Ball valve using a full bore large flow core valve, unobstructed and unrestricted, can ensure stable water flow through
Long Handle Ball Valve: Using a quarter turn long handle, suitable for ergonomics, and covered with rubber on the handle, even wet hands will not slip
Exquisite Craftsmanship: Exquisite craftsmanship, no burrs, can withstand working temperatures from -60 ° F to 450 ° F, and can withstand pressures up to 1000 PSI
Safe and Leak Free: Ball valve using NPT thread, it has good air tightness and water tightness, and is equipped with pipeline tape to ensure safety and leak free
From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
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Updated: 5/13/2024
Hands on Review Blichmann Engineering Riptide Pump
In the world of hot wort pumps for homebrewing, there are a couple of big name players that have dominated the market for some time. There are also some new entries in this segment that offer just as good function, but at a much lower price. Blichmann came in with a completely different strategy. Rather than trying to do the same thing better, or the same thing for less money, they wanted to re-write expectations for what a homebrew pump should do. It’s like the first time you saw a BBQ grill that had lights to cook at night and a built-in bottle opener. You told yourself, “Wow, I didn’t know you could get one like that… I want one!”
As with anything Blichmann makes, the Riptide follows suit with top-notch quality and looks, and a price tag to remind you that you’re buying top of the line. In the case of this pump, they legitimately bring features that no other pump on the market has and at a price comparable to the current top of the line wort pumps (that don’t have these features). So it’s arguably reasonably priced.
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DuoTight Fittings are awesome: Easy to use push to connect fittings compatible with EVABarrier lined tubing. Clamp-less installation and reconfiguration.
Lots of options mean the DuoTight system is flexible and full featured.’
Gangang One Pair BSP 1/2“ Female to NPT 1/2″ Male Thread Adapter Pipe Fitting Reducer Connector(NPT adapter)
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Premium forged brass reducer, thicker and stronger, durable, threads are deep and accurate, high corrosion resistance, low magnetic permeability and high temperature ductility.
BSP 1/2“ female to NPT 1/2" male thread adapter, 2pcs included
The smooth thread will reduce the resistance during the installation process, convenient and fast, and is equipped with rubber gaskets to eliminate leakage.
The adapters are with filter screens, and blue cap for cold water,red cap for hot water
Suitable for bathroom&kitchen faucet connection, bathroom shower connection.
From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
These fittings adapter BSP to NPT fittings. NPT is very common in North America. BSP seems to be more common overseas. It’s very similar to NPT and sometimes compatible depending on the application. A lot of Kegland gear features BSP fittings. Search MoreBeer for BSP to get an idea of what uses BSP threads.
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This sale includes the pictured gas ball lock QD with check valve. These are marked down to just $3.99. That’s a whopping 56% off list.
The gas QD has an integrated check valve. This keeps beer from backflowing into your gas lines. That’s handy in any installation, but I specifically recommend this style of gas QD for DuoTight Installations as they allow you to skip inline check fittings and really clean up your setup. See my DuoTight Review for more on that.
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KegLand Quick Swivel Connectors feature ½” straight threads, and are perfect for connecting your pump, valve, or wort chiller. The stainless nuts feature rubber surrounds to eliminate the need for tools, and the male barb fittings are available in everything from 6.5mm Duotight, to ½” hose barb. Connect your system with the most versatile quality fittings available.
For a limited time William’s Brewing has these marked down 15% as part of a short introductory sale
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Brass Hose Fittings – Quick Disconnect (QD) Set from MoreBeer
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Quick Disconnects are a favorite among homebrewers for their ability to quickly move from one configuration to another.
With the Brass Quick Disconnect Set you can easily connect and disconnect your water line to various equipment. These QD’s must be placed in a configuration where water is always exiting the female portion of the QD and entering the male portion of the QD. For example the Female threads x Female QD portion is placed on the end of the hose while the Male QD portion is connected to your equipment.
This set includes one Male GHT (Garden Hose Thread) x Male QD and one Female GHT x Female QD.
We sell several adapter pieces that allow you convert GHT to male or female 1/2 inch pipe thread or 1/2 inch hose barb, making it a snap mount these QDs on just about any piece in your brewery.
Please Note: This product will NOT work with our Stainless Steel or Plastic Quick Disconnects.
Quick disconnects make connecting and disconnecting things on brew day easier. I have QDs (a different brand) on every hose connection I use on brew day, including sprayers and my wort chiller.
Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $11.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are limited. Check the MoreBeer’s Deal of the Day to check today’s offering.
Product Description – Here– Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.
NOTE from HBF: Even at the Deal of the Day price, it’s probably worth shopping around on this one. Especially since you can only buy one at the discounted price.
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After well over a year of evaluating, I splurged recently and got a Spike Conical (the CF5). I’ve seen quite a few others going through this debate period, so I wanted to provide a hot take to help others in their own decision making process. So far I’ve assembled and prepped it for my first brews, but haven’t actually used it yet. Most of the points here will be about equipment quality/features rather than practice.
For context; I added on the temp control bundle with heater, leg extensions, casters, extended bracing shelf, and a few other nice to haves. So some of these will cover things that aren’t part of the “core” conical package.
From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
CIP (Clean in Place) Spray Balls are generally used for vessels that are too large to move. Since they’re too large to move you… clean them in place. If you have a larger setup, you could incorporate these into your system or routine to help clean your vessels more easily.
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From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
CIP (Clean in Place) Spray Balls are generally used for vessels that are too large to move. Since they’re too large to move you… clean them in place. If you have a larger setup, you could incorporate these into your system or routine to help clean your vessels more easily.
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You may have a hard time finding a more affordable counter flow wort chiller. For the homebrewer on a budget, these heat exchangers are one the fastest ways to chill wort. Similar in efficiency to the Chillout plate chiller, but much easier to clean. Plate chillers have the disadvantage of getting gunked up in their small crevasses due to trapped hop material. This unit, on the other hand, can be easily and effectively flushed after use.
Copper is a great conductor of heat, making it more efficient than a stainless chiller of similar design. These units are 9″ in diameter and about 7″ high. The input and output are approximately 3/8″ outer diameter (9.5 mm). They can be used with gravity, but we recommend using a pump.
Check out the video below to learn how to set up the chiller with Duotight fittings (DUO115 & DUO116) that will allow you to attach Camlock, QD, or garden hose fittings to the inputs and outputs, and enable you to control the flow rate at the water inlet.
Fittings not included.
Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $69.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are limited. Check the MoreBeer’s Deal of the Day to check today’s offering.
Product Description – Here– Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.
Convert to DuoTight: Note that this chiller can be converted to DuoTight fittings for use with EVABarier Tubing with the purchase and installation of a couple economical DuoTight Fittings (not included). Check out the product page (towards the bottom) for a video on how to do that. Also: Hands on Review – DuoTight Fittings & EVABarrier Tubing
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I’ve done several pressure tests with DuoTight Fittings and EVABarrier Tubing. Each test has proven the tested components were leak free. Having said that, it’s entirely possible that you’ll have a leak. This happens with any tubing system, that’s why we… check for leaks. Some tips…
Check for leaks as you would if you were using standard tubing. DuoTights and EVABarrier are amazing… but not magic. They need to be installed correctly and securely throughout your system. Liquid liquids are easy to spot. Gas leaks are a little more difficult.
If you have a section of EVABarrier tubing that’s marred or damaged, cut off a couple inches to get a fresh end.
Make sure you’re pushing the EVABarrier Tubing completely in to your DuoTight Fitting.
Make sure you’re pulling your EVABarrier Tubing out firmly to engage the sealing mechanism.
DuoTight Compatible Locking Clips – I recommend using these on all DuoTight connections. They snap into place pushing the collar out, securely engaging the fitting. They also help prevent bumps and moves from disengaging the connection.
If you have a particular fitting that won’t seal… contact the seller or manufacturer to get a replacement. A leaking DuoTight fitting is not normal and I’m guessing your retailer will take care of you. Out of the dozens of fittings I have I’ve had 1 that was non-functional on receipt.
DuoTight Compatible Locking Clips
Valuebrew’s DuoTight Compatible Locking Clips are a great addition to any DuoTight setup. These snap into the collar of DuoTight Fittings and lock connections in place. This makes the connection more secure and reduces the chances of leakage.
These are available in both 8mm and 9.5mm sizes
Sanitizing DuoTight Fittings – Star San & DuoTights?
I’ve gotten some feedback when it comes to DuoTights and Star San. The materials used in DuoTight fittings – Acetal, EPDM, Stainless – are generally compatible with Star San. However that doesn’t mean that you can soak DuoTights in Star San endlessly.
Star Stan could eventually damage DuoTights (and lots of other things) given excessive exposure. Damaged fittings = potential leaks. Contact time for Star San is five minutes. That’s about how long you should leave a part sitting in Star San.
From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
Of course you could use these fittings in lots of different applications. One possible application is a Spunding Valve build. A Spunding Valve [See: Spunding Valve Resource Post] allows you to ferment under pressure, naturally and precisely carbonate in the keg, fix over-carbonated beers and more. A similar (different manufacturer and possibly specs) fitting and barb are featured in our “Cheapest” Spunding Valve Build Option
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…. and more – wort chillers, site glasses, pickup tubes, false bottoms and more
Generally Great Prices: ProFlow already has generally great prices. Some of the best everyday prices for fittings, QDs, ball locks & more
30% Off Coupon! PFD is discounting their homebrew category by a whopping 30% when you use promo code BF30%. Considering their already, generally, great everyday prices, this is an outstanding deal!
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DuoTight Fittings are awesome: Easy to use push to connect fittings compatible with EVABarrier lined tubing. Clamp-less installation and reconfiguration.
Lots of options mean the DuoTight system is flexible and full featured.’
304 stainless steel Cornelius Keg Lid with 1.5″ Tri-clamp Ferrule,NEW Corny Beer Keg Lid 60PSI PRV Food Grade Dry Hopper
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Corny Beer Keg Lid with 1.5" Tri-clamp Ferrule.
1.5"TC ferrule is widely used in the homebrew products. You can find many fastic products with 1.5"TC ferrule connection.
Our corny beer keg lid with 1.5 inch ferrule is a great addition for the corny beer kegs.
More Sturdy: Made of 304 stainless steel.
Easy to Install & Use: Large handle makes installation easier; labor-saving design of safety relief valve, no need to keep lifting when deflated, just lift once and rotate 90° to continuously deflate.
This can be used to convert a compatible Cornelius style keg to Tri-Clamp. That has a number of potential applications including using for dry hopping. See the project below for more on that.
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These are intended for use with KOMOS Kegerators. However… they’re just lines of EVABarrier tubing and DuoTight fittings. So they’ll work in any DuoTight setup.
Kegland’s DuoTight system along with their EVABarrier Tubing are amazing. Check out my extensive hands on review for a deep dive into the system.
MoreBeer has these marked down drastically. As an example, the four tap option is marked down to $7.99 from… $24.99.
Some filler item ideas to help you qualify for free shipping… PBW, Sale Items (shows most popular deals first), Kit of the Week, Hop Market (shows most popular deals first)
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Rigid Joiners, part number KL18012. To my knowledge these are available in 8mm only. I’d venture a guess that this is the most common size.
