Sight tube kits

[borischarlton]

Hi,

I have just bought 2 x 50L stock pots from the ebay France shop. Anyhow I know that someone on here was selling sight tube kits cos I need one.

Cheers

Rob

 

[andymacintyre]

I would also be interested in a sight tube kit if anyone is selling them.

 

[ano]

Not sure if anybody does but if you're struggling for info Vossy's how to ought to have enough information to get you started.

 

[djskinner]

Just come across this Home Brew Sight Tube if anyone is interested. For future reference the seller is trackermart.

 

[bolty]

http://www.ThePlasticShop.co.uk/ are currently doing 15mm OD x 2000mm polycarbonate tubing for £11.40 ex vat (with £9.95 postage ex vat). They are based in Coventry and say they don't mind collection.

You should be able to get 3 sight tubes out of 1 lenght and will just need the extra bits.

 

[beer taster]

The home brew shop in Farnborough is also selling Sight Tubes

 

[andymacintyre]

I ended up just buying the bits as per Vossys "HowTo" and installed a tube donated by Dunfie.
Very pleased with how it works in a reinforced plastic fermenter. Top of the tube tucks neatly under the lip of the rim, so no need for a connection at the top either. Ideal.

 

[Vossy1]

Nice work Andy :thumb:
Out of interest where did you get the jg fittings from, was it Airflow, I could do with some ?

 

[andymacintyre]

Yes they were from Airflow. I got very quick and efficient service from them too. :thumb:
I ordered the part at lunchtime and had it by the next day.
Andy

 

[jamesb]

Airflow?

 

[Vossy1]

Thanks Andy :thumb:

James Airflow
They also do GOOD stainless fittings

 

[jamesb]

I though that was who you meant. No on-line catalogue though

 

[Dunfie]

Good job Andy. :thumb:

 

Will the beer in the sight tube boil along with the rest of the brew, or is it so insignificant that it doesn't matter?

 

[Aleman]

You get very good circulation of the wort in the sight tube . . .You can visibly see the hot break forming

 

Thanks AM.
Interesting that you can see the "Hot break" forming.
Does the tube need to be over a minimum diameter for this to occur?

 

[Aleman]

I've both 10 and 15mm sight tubes and it works in both

 

I've both 10 and 15mm sight tubes and it works in both

Looks like I've got another project!
Cheers.