Stainless Bulkhead - 1/2 in. FPT x 1/2 in. MPT

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Stainless Bulkhead - 1/2 in. FPT x 1/2 in. MPT

H726

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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.

Item #	H726
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Weight	0.50LBS

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bulkhead for mash tun fittings

Jeff R on Feb 24, 2018

Easy to add to your pot .

Kevin McMullin on Feb 3, 2018

bulkhead for mash tun fittings

Jeff R on Feb 24, 2018

Good Product

John P R on Feb 5, 2018

Easy to add to your pot .

Kevin McMullin on Feb 3, 2018

Needed to build a cold tank.

LUIS GABRIEL GALLARDO R on Jan 15, 2018

Good Product

John P R on Feb 5, 2018

Needed to build a cold tank.

LUIS GABRIEL GALLARDO R on Jan 15, 2018

My bulkhead leaks if i put the gasket on the inside, no matter how soft or tight I crank it down. If I put it on the outside it doesn't leak at all, but since it's for a brew kettle, I'm wondering if it will melt from the heat of my propane burner. Any insight?

Jared Wyatt on Feb 8, 2018

BEST ANSWER: Hi Jared, as you've discovered, those gaskets do need to be on the outside. They have a fairly high melting point, around 600F I think and I've never had one melt or break down on me. That said, if you're using a high pressure burner on a small pot, the flames can lick up over the bottom of the pot if you crank it up too high. I tend to keep those types of burners turned down a bit to avoid damaging the gaskets. It is still high enough for a strong boil on a full pot. Low pressure burners shouldn't have that problem.

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Jakob F on Feb 8, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

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Jakob F on Feb 8, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

Since my gasket is an inch or so above the kettle base, it doesn't get hot enough to melt. The gasket temperature is a litter higher than the boiling point (the wort temperature can not go higher than 212 degrees thus the gasket temperature is limited to about 212). This assumes your flame isn't high enough to extend past the kettle base.

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Karl S on Feb 8, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

If your hole is too low, the gasket may not seal because the inside bottom of the kettle may be curved. The gasket could be damaged from the burner's heat, but you can put a thin piece of stainless or other non- burnable metal slid under the kettle as a shield from flame/heat. It will work. Brew on.

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Jeff M on Feb 8, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

Some kettles are finicky... I had the same problem happen to me as well. If you can get another high temp gasket and use it on both ends the outside gasket should not be affected too much by the heat. Hope this helps.

I use mine on the outside, but my HLT and BK are electric. Heat wise it takes the same to boil no matter the heat source. Only concern would be direct contact to flame.

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Charles L on Feb 9, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

I have used in similar situations without problem of melting. You can put a small piece of metal as a heat shield also

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karl h on Feb 8, 2018
Purchased on Dec 20, 2017

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how long is the shank? I'm wondering if i can use this in an igloo cooler

Carl Rustic on Jan 24, 2018

BEST ANSWER: The shank is 1-7/8" long. This is the same bulkhead we use on our Rubbermaid cooler mash tuns and hot liquor tanks.

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Patrick T Staff on Jan 25, 2018

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4.5 / 5.0

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Great Sturdy Bulkhead

This is way stronger than any previous 3 piece bulkhead by competition. No leaks. It is not a standard 13/16 - 7/8 hole You need a 1 inch hole. Also works exceptionally well on Rubbermaid Tuns.

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March 21, 2018

Karen A

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Quality Product, But Does Not Fit Igloo Construction-Style Beverage Cooler

The quality of this bulkhead seems great and I like that it includes two gaskets. Unfortunately it does not fit the factory drilled spigot hole on Igloo construction-style beverage coolers. It can be inserted in reverse, but may not form an effective seal. This was my mistake, as I did not measure.

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February 26, 2018

Jeff R

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3 months ago

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Weird piece.

The outside threading is not 3/4 npt. I bought one of these hoping it would work as a reducer and bulkhead at the same time. The outside threading is weird though. I guess if you only need it for a bulkhead it does the job.

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January 28, 2018

Jordan R

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works as advertised

Great product to add a weldless fitting, just be sure to save time and frustration and buy a greenlee 730BB-1 one inch knockout punch.

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October 30, 2017

Mad_Brewer

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