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

Is that a thing?

jtmwhyte wrote:Is that a thing?

The female end is. The male end leaks.

RossBee wrote:

jtmwhyte wrote: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

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

RossBee wrote:There's a patent, the Sphincter hose ends, lol

They sound like they might have sanitation issues!

Highland Brewer wrote:

RossBee wrote: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!!

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.

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.

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

Highland Brewer wrote: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.