DERNORD1/2 Inch Weldless Ball Valve Stainless Steel 304 Bulkhead For Home Brew Kettle (1/2 NPT to 3/8 Barb Hose)

As described - worked perfectly

This was used on an Igloo 5 gallon cooler mash tun conversion. I had no issues with leaking as some others reviewers reported. Having made mash tun conversions before I usually had to play around a little to get a good seal. On this particular build it sealed right away with no leaks at all. For those who complain that they can't get it to seal right they either have a faulty valve that leaks through the opening because sometimes if there is too much play on the on/off handle there won't be a good seal. Or they just aren't good tech. You can watch several YouTube videos or one of the reviewers here gives a pretty good explanation on how to make a cooler mash tun conversion. The provided o rings combined with some teflon tape provides a water tight seal with no problems. Turned out to be a very worth while project indeed.

The ball valve is strong and durable, especially for the price. I used mine on a mash tun for home brewing and haven't had any issues yet. It does take a little extra force to open and close when it's cold, but if you plan to use it for hot liquids, you shouldn't have any issues.

Only thing lacking was the silicone Orings. Very small and to seal.

I bought this valve to replace the plastic "faucet" that come with a 10-gallon cooler to convert it to a home brew mash tun. If fits precisely in the existing hole, so no drilling necessary, definitely a plus. But unfortunately the length of the threaded section that goes into the hole is not sufficient for the nut that comes with the valve AND whatever attachment one may need to use inside the cooler (I use a bazooka screen, basically a cylinder of steel mash that can be clamped onto anything about the size of a 1/2" NPT adapter. I ended up using a male-to-male 1/2" NPT connector and a 1/2" NPT nipple inside the cooler, and I added a thick washer on the outside to increase the thickness of the cooler wall so that the round silicon gasket inside the cooler would be compressed enough to obtain a watertight fit. I would be nice if someone sold a ready-to-go kit for this kind of conversions but I have not been able to find it on Amazon. Hey, that's a business idea!

I purchased 2 of these. One was used on a 10 Gallon igloo cooler from Lowes for a MLT, the other on a 5 gallon Igloo from Lowes for a HLT. Piece of advice don't use the supplied o-rings, just use the cooler's original washer on the inside and the washer from this kit on the outside, this is the only combo I could get that didn't leak.

Ball valve is of adequate quality for the price. It needs two washers and two silicone washers. The O rings are wimpy and smoosh out when tightened even slightly. They leak if tightened just enough to keep the o rings in place but then they distort if you tighten to stop the leak and leak even more.

I purchased this to install in an igloo cooler, in order to complete my mash tun for brewing beer. It seems to fit correctly, and so far no leaks. What more can I ask for? The true test will be brew day this weekend.

Great

funciona muy bien

Works great. Valve turns easily :)

All you get are two barbed fittings and no valve or weld less bulk head.

Do not follow instructions and use 7/8” hole it’s too big