Installing a ball valve on a Coleman cooler

Step 5 The ball valve assembly

Here are the parts I used to make the new ball valve assembly:
- (1) 3/8" brass ball valve
- (1) 3/8" brass hose barb adapter
- (1) 3/8" brass coupling
- (1) 3/8" x 1-1/2" brass pipe nipple
- (1) 16mm flat washer (it fits over the pipe nipple)
- (1) huge washer (this is not the technical term)
- 3/8" clear tubing (I had this already)
- the modified outside nut on the cooler

The tools I used to install it were just a pair of wrenches. These parts cost me about $18USD.

Comments

[The Lightning Stalker]

I recommend using a stainless steel washer on the inside of the cooler since it will be in contact with beer, which can be very corrosive.  The washer on the outside will get cold and "sweat", so stainless is good here as well.

[iPodGuy]

I agree with using just as much stainless as possible.  However, since I'm just beginning all-grain brewing myself, I wanted to show others how I made my beginner equipment before I take the next step of investing in all the top-notch stuff.