More new toys

jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:39 am

Two things:
1. Quick disconnects for the pump tubing? What do I need?
2. You may know this already, but the "Shark Steam Mops" that are be ing sold on TV and/or Bed Bath and Beyond etc. are really great for sterilizing your brew area floor. They also clean up sticky wort spills nicely.
By the way, thanks for all the replies to the tubing question. And Travis, thanks for showing me a closer place to spend more money.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:22 pm

I use these QD's simply because they are the correct plastic and much cheaper than most of the others. Let me know if you plan to order because I could use some more and we can save on shipping if we make a combined order. You can also come check them out in my brewery if you would like to see how they work.

http://www.minibrew.com/index.php?main_ ... 96f7693052

I ordered the individual connectors I need. $2.22 for a female connection and $2.78 for the male ends. Shipping was over $10 for my last order.

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:29 pm

Wow. If your going to order some let me know. The ones I have looked at are 10-15 bucks each. I'll have to figure out how many of each I need.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:18 am

I like their price. Instead of a switch or button to connect them, you stick them in and give 'em a little turn clockwise. To dosconnect you turn counter clockwise and pull out. Once you get use to them they are very easy to use. I would love to have the S/S disconnects from more beer but they run around $25 per connection. $5 per connection is much easier to swallow. Let me know if you want to take them for a test drive.

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:09 am

No need for a test drive. I'm just finishing a boil. I'll figure up how many I need. We can order them whenever you want. I'll be busy the rest of the weekend, but I should be able to check in sometime.

jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:38 am

Northern Brewer has Polysulfone disconnects at $7.50/male and 14.99/female. I would suspect you could use two female ; one in and one out on the pump, and male on the ends of all your other hoses. Hose ends to the valve could be permenant or is that not a good idea? (cleaning and such). NB are a push button release. You find the twist type are just as easy?(and cheaper evidently). I'd like to get two (or four ) female (depending on the cleaning question above) and four male. Let me know when you will order so I can get you some cash. Or contact me and I'll order them.
JB