Stainless steel weldless fittings for homebrewing are a great way to modify your kettle without having to weld. Our weldless bulkheads are made of 100% stainless steel and silicone. They all come equipped with high quality silicone gaskets, making them virtually leak-free! The ball valve is a great addition to any kettle without one, allowing for easier transfers. The whirlpool arm allows you to recirculate your wort with a pump, creating a vortex that will leave most of your hop material in the center of the boil kettle, meaning less sediment in your fermenter. You can also add a thermometer or sight gauge to almost any kettle with these weldless options!
This stainless steel bulkhead is 1/2" FPT x 1/2" MPT with a flat, thick rubber washer that makes is very easy to install on most kettles. We use this bulkhead on our weldless spigot. You will need to drill a 1" hole to install the bulkhead.
This is a replacement Silicone Gasket for our Weldless Kits. It's easy to lose, despite it's vibrant red color, and sometimes a second gasket may be needed depending on the contour or material of the vessel being modified. 1.5" OD and 1" ID
Do you have a kettle or cooler but would like the ease and convenience of using a ball valve to easily drain liquid? Are you a Do It Yourself Type person? At a fraction of the cost of having a spigot welded into your kettle you can drill a whole and install a weldless ball valve.
The problem with most weldless fittings is they are thrown together from assorted hardware. Common issues include leaking and lots of flex when you use the ball valve. These new weldless fittings feature are designed for brewing. There is no comparison to the weldless fittings of yesterday with their rock-solid feel and a solid leak free connection.
This unit is also unique in that it feature 1/2" female threads on the inside. This allows you to thread in various other fittings that you can see below. Want to later make a mashtun... no problem just thread in our stainless screen. want to fully drain your boil kettle? No problem, just add our kettle maximizer! This allows for unlimited flexibility.
Weldless kit includes a 1/2" Full Port ball valve and a 1/2" barb. All fittings are made from 304 type stainless steel for a lifetime of corrosion free use. Full installation directions included. This product replaces our WL101. Manufactured by Fermentap.
You will need to drill a 1" hole in your kettle for installation of this weldless spigot. We recommend a Step Drill Bit for this.
For cooler installation instructions, please see "Installing A Weldless Spigot In Your Cooler" under the documents tab.
This stainless steel bulkhead is 1/2" FPT x 1/2" FPT with a flat, thick rubber washer that makes is very easy to install on most kettles. You will need to drill a 1" hole to install the bulkhead.
As an addition to a brew pot or keg, this thermometer is an obvious upgrade! You will enjoy being able to monitor temperature on a large, easy-to-read face. Gone are the days of opening kettle lids to check wort or mash temperatures! With the new Fermentap Weldless Thermometer, you can upgrade any existing kettle or keg to read temperature from the outside!
The Fermentap Weldless Thermometer has a 6 inch probe, making it ideal for use in your mash tun. The 6 inch stem is positioned more towards the middle of the mash, giving the thermometer probe more exposure resulting in a more accurate reading. This Weldless Thermometer will work in Kettles & Kegs! The thermometer is our Fermentap Dial Thermometer, and features a hermetically sealed face, all stainless construction, and a fast response to temperature change!
Features
Thermometer with 6" Probe and 3" Dial Face.
6" probe is long enough to get an accurate reading in Mash.
All Stainless Construction.
High Temperature Food Grade Silicone Gasket.
Will work great with Kettles & Kegs!
Requires a 1" hole to be drilled in the vessel for installation.
Replaces our WL111.
Want clearer wort? Quicker chilling times? Higher hop utilization during flameout? Achieve all this and more by upgrading your system with the new Weldless Whirlpool Arm by Fermentap!
Designed to be installed underneath the handle of your kettle, this piece of equipment will allow you to achieve a perfect whirlpool in your Boil Kettle. Simply pump your wort from your ball valve, into this piece, which will jet around the inside of the kettle, forming a strong whirlpool. It will settle Trub in the center of your kettle, making it easy to pull clear wort from your ball valve. It also gives a much higher chilling efficiency when using an immersion chiller, due to the increased turbulation of wort. On top of this, the increased flow will result in higher extraction of hop oils and flavor during flameout additions!
Made of 100% stainless steel
It features a 1/2" Full Port ball valve and a 1/2" barb.
The inner barbed elbow is 3/8".
Features a 1/2" MPT outlet for hooking up your ball valve directly, along with FPT on the inside for connecting any brewing accessory you might want!
NOTE: You will need to drill a 1" hole for installation of this weldless spigot. We recommend a Step Drill Bit for this.
Please note: this item is a kit of our Weldless Ball Valve and a MPT x Barb Elbow fitting. You will need to to thread the elbow into the bulkhead after installing it on your kettle.
If you want to be able to read the temperature of your brew without lifting a lid, this is the answer! With the new Fermentap Weldless Thermometer, you can upgrade any existing kettle or keg to read temperature from the outside! Gone are the days of opening kettle lids to check wort or mash temperatures!
The Fermentap Weldless Thermometer has a 2 inch probe, making it ideal for use in your Hot Liquor Tank or Boil Kettle. The 2 inch stem is much shorter than our 6 inch version, making this product a better suite for vessels with immersion heat exchangers. This Weldless Thermometer will work in Kettles & Kegs! The thermometer is our Fermentap Dial Thermometer, and features a hermetically sealed face, all stainless construction, and a fast response to temperature change!
Features:
Thermometer with 2" Probe and 3" Dial Face.
2" probe is short enough to stay out of the way of Immersion Chillers or heat exchangers.
All Stainless Construction.
High Temperature Food Grade Silicone Gasket.
Will work great with Kettles & Kegs!
Requires a 1" hole to be drilled in the vessel for installation.
Replaces our WL113.
The Fermentap Weldless Sight Gauge features a glass sight gauge encased in a chrome-plated sheath. All metal parts in contact with the beer are 100% stainless steel, and the gasket is a high temp, food-grade material. You will need to drill a 1" hole in your kettle. This sight gauge features our new Fermentap Bulkhead, which is a beefy bulkhead with a full port hole. This means that you can actually upgrade this setup with a thermometer which will thread into the body, allowing you to check temperature and fluid level off the same upgrade!
Features:
11" Sight Gauge is perfect for up to 10 gallon kettles (dependent upon dimensions!).
Monitor liquid level visually without opening up your kettle! Extremely useful for HLTs on the top tier of a sculpture.
Stainless construction means the product will last for years.
Sight Gauge disassembles easily for cleaning.
1/2" FPT on sight gauge base means you can upgrade with a thermometer!
Replaces our WL116.
The Fermentap Weldless Sight Gauge features a glass sight gauge encased in a chrome-plated sheath. All metal parts in contact with the beer are 100% stainless steel, and the gasket is a high temp, food-grade material. You will need to drill a 1" hole in your kettle. This sight gauge features our new Fermentap Bulkhead, which is a beefy bulkhead with a full port hole. This means that you can actually upgrade this setup with a thermometer which will thread into the body, allowing you to check temperature and fluid level off the same upgrade!
Features:
20" Sight Gauge is perfect for up to 30 gallon kettles(dependent upon dimensions!).
Monitor liquid level visually without opening up your kettle! Extremely useful for HLTs on the top tier of a sculpture.
Stainless construction means the product will last for years.
Sight Gauge disassembles easily for cleaning.
1/2" FPT on sight gauge base means you can upgrade with a thermometer!
Replaces our WL126.
This is the same fitting we use in our kettles. Designed with internal 1/2" FPT threading to accomodate diverters or maximizers, and outer 1/2" MPT threads for affixing a ball valve.
Replacement Lock Nut for our Stainless Steel Weldess Bulkhead Kits.
Please Note: These lock nuts are not standard size NPT and will only work with our Weldless Bulkhead Kits.
Replacement Base Gasket for Sight Gauge. Compatible with sight gauges MT510, MT520, MT530, and weldless sight gauges WL316, WL321, WL326.
Gasket only. Does not include base cap.
Replacement Cap Gasket for Sight Gauge. Compatible with sight gauges MT510, MT520, MT530, and weldless sight gauges WL316, WL321, WL326.
Gasket only. Does not include end cap.
