Install a Weldless Ball Valve and Make Your Brew Kettle More Awesome!
Channel: TallJakeW
Date: 2015-11-11

Installing a ball valve to your kettle and hot liquor tank will make a huge difference in your brew day. A weldless bulkhead makes it a project you can do in less than an hour. 

You'll notice a difference the first time you use your kettle with the new valve, and you’ll start planning how to add one to all of your brew gear.

Installing a weldless bulkhead is not a complex process. It does require some special equipment, but if you already have a drill, everything else is linked below. In my instructions, they say you can create a 13/16” or 7/8” hole. I went for 13/16” so everything would fit a little bit tighter.

Be safe! Don’t operate power tools while under the influence. Make sure you wear eye protection and hearing protection. 

The ball valve I selected was what I felt met the needs for a hot liquor tank. There isn’t anywhere to attach devices inside the kettle since there won’t be anything to filter out. Below, there is a link to a bulkhead with a coupler for adding screens, tubes, inside the kettle.

Plan out the placement for the ball valve to meet your needs. After I shot this video, I used the kettle for #LearnToHomebrewDay and love having the valve underneath the handle.

Ball Valve
Here is the ball valve I used:
http://amzn.to/1Mn1wls (Amazon)

I would recommend this option to add screens, etc inside the kettle:
https://goo.gl/PL7MRm (Adventures in Homebrewing)


3-Piece Step Drill Bit Set
http://amzn.to/1RMHogd (Amazon)

Cutting Fluid
http://amzn.to/1GTDGRo (Amazon)

Safety Gear
Hearing Protection
http://amzn.to/1Mn3eTP (Amazon)
Eye Protection
http://amzn.to/20LleRC (Amazon)
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