Stainless Quick Disconnects

[Highland Brewer]

I'm looking for some stainless quick disconnects (1/2") that are self sealing when disconnected. Anyone have a source?

[jtmwhyte]

Is that a thing?

[RossBee]

Is that a thing?

The female end is. The male end leaks.

[jtmwhyte]

Is that a thing?

The female end is. The male end leaks.

Thought so. I'd kill for hoses that seal on both sides when disconnected

[RossBee]

There's a patent, the Sphincter hose ends, lol

[Highland Brewer]

There's a patent, the Sphincter hose ends, lol

They sound like they might have sanitation issues!

[RossBee]

There's a patent, the Sphincter hose ends, lol

They sound like they might have sanitation issues!

Seriously, though, brings up a good point, are hydraulic fittings stainless and, if so, could they be modified with food grade o'rings? Just a thought.

Who has not dumped a bunch of wort or beer on the floor because the fuckin' valve decided to stay open? It should know better, it's been told!!

[Highland Brewer]

Actually what I am looking to do is use them for my glycol lines. I am going to run a stainless coil in each of my conicals. Both ends of the coil will pass through the lid, each attached to a HERMS bulkhead fitting including a compression lock, essentially making each coil hang off in lid. On the outside 1/2" male NPT I want to use quick disconnects that won't spill my glycol when the fermentor is ready for a cleaning and I disconnect the lines. You'd think it would be easy peasy to find some.....not at a reasonable price.

[jason.loxton]

If you're using them for glycol lines, is there any reason you couldn't just use ball lock keg connections? Sanitation isn't an issue, and they're cheap and should serve your purpose.

[Keggermeister]

Hydraulic fittings seal themselves at both ends. Check out Princess Auto. Expect to pay at least $10 each piece though.

[Keith]

I'm looking for some stainless quick disconnects (1/2") that are self sealing when disconnected. Anyone have a source?

Did you ever find anything? I'm looking to setup something similar now.