1/2 TC bulkhead connector 1/2 BSP.

[Jiffy176]

Has anyone managed to replace a stainless ball valve with a tri clamp connector for a half inch hole?
I'd like to swap the ball valve for TC fittings on my stainless fermentor?
Cheers.

 

[Caramel Ox]

Do you mean like this?

Looks like it should work if it seals. When I tried an alternative tap I couldn’t get it watertight.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Do you mean like this? Looks like it should work if it seals. When I tried an alternative tap I couldn’t get it watertight.

+1 to the difficulty of getting a seal especially through a bulkhead. In my experience that type of fitting shown relies on the flat end face (top of pic) sealing up against a flat washer, hence not much good for going through a bulkhead :-(

 

[Caramel Ox]

I remember the other problem now - the all in one is quite thin skinned and doesn’t support extra weight. The force on it breaks the seal.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be a very wide selection of TC fittings in 1/2” … Perhaps you might have more luck using Cam-Locks?
E.G.:

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I remember the other problem now - the all in one is quite thin skinned and doesn’t support extra weight. The force on it breaks the seal.

OP is looking to fit it to a FV, I think?

 

[Buffers brewery]

https://brewkegtap.co.uk/products/2-inch-tri-clover-with-1-2-female-thread-bsp

 

[Jiffy176]

What are you thinking a 1/2 running nipple with flat nut and silicone washer either side? @Buffers brewery

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

What are you thinking a 1/2 running nipple with flat nut and silicone washer either side? @Buffers brewery

Tends to leak along the threads... perhaps if you put epoxy on the thread for the inner nut?

 

[Buffers brewery]

What are you thinking a 1/2 running nipple with flat nut and silicone washer either side? @Buffers brewery

Yes, but as TETB says, you need to think about leaks along the thread. What I’ve done with other fittings in the past is to take a file to the outside sealing face, in this case the face of the BSP female thread, to achieve a nice flat surface. Then fit the running nipple using liquid ptfe

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ptfe-liquid-50g/5321j

Give it a couple of days to cure off. Then silicone or nitrile washer over thread before passing it through the hole and fitting a washer and nut on the inside.

 

[MashBag]

Late to the party, but hozelock come in stainless and chrome. Very handy begging universal, particularly for wash down.