Pipe fittings - where to find?

[Martin Bridges]

I'm in the midst of converting a chilly bin to a mash tun so I can go all-grain. I've managed to track down most of the parts I need at Bunnings or Mitre10, but I'm struggling for hose connectors. Specifically I'm looking for:
- 1/2" female hose barb connector (to connect my bulkhead fitting to my braided hose)
- 1/2" male hose barb to connect my ball valve to an output hose

Any ideas where I might be able to track these down in the Auckland area, preferably North Shore? Am I looking at specialist plumbing stores?

Cheers,

Martin

[denimglen]

If you're using a hose braid you can cut the inside rubber pipe out but leave the nut on. You just need to find something small, right angle and semi-sharp and heat it up, stick it inside, and you can kinda melt/cut the rubber pipe out. Bit of a mission but it means you can just use the standard nut onto your nipple.

[Martin Bridges]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I managed to track down the remaining bits and bobs a Mitre10 Mega, so I now have a mash tun! Time to place an order for some grain and hopefully get my first all-grain batch on at the weekend!

Cheers,

Martin

[MrC]

Good on ya mate. There's no going back though. My all grain beers left my extract ones for dead.

Any chance of a photo of the finished product? I'm reviewing my mash tun / lautering setup at the moment.

[Martin Bridges]

Got my grain and ready to rock and roll this weekend. There will be photos. Check out my blog for details.

Cheers,

Martin