Any beer line coupler for home brew lines?

Kegging
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I am new to kegging and am in the process of assembling my Kegerator. On my Kegs, I have these

My beer line is connected to this post with this .

I also have a beer line cleaning pump with this same 1/4" Barbed Swivel Nut connection. How do I connect my beer line cleaning connection to my beer line connection? I will need some type of coupler. Does any coupler exist? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

007
Beer, not shaken, slightly stirred

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If you are talking about using the type of fitting for a commercial sanke keg, then I don’t think Northern Brewer carries them, but I have seen them at Williams Brewing.

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/SANKE-TH ... P1702.aspx
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Thanks for your reply. No I am only looking at home brew ball lock kegs. This fitting would not do me any good unless I am missing something.

007
Beer, not shaken, slightly stirred

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Show a pic of your pump connection that’s needed.

The swivel connection that you show threads on to the pictured ball lock Q D, yes?
You need some hose of the appropriate size, and some clamps for the hose…
Hose clamps “will work”…But I believe the preferred clamp is known as an “oetiker” clamp.

The screw type hose clamps are a pain in the butt, in my opinion, as the snag on stuff with the loose “tail” after the clamping screw.

To include your skin!

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Here is the connection that is on my beer line cleaning pump:

The barbed end is attached to the cleaning hose. It looks like the other end connects to a regular full size professional keg type connection.

I do not have a picture of what I need as I do not know what I need or if it even exists. Am I making sense?

007

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That big winged contraption there…Is the male end garden hose sized?

Go out in the yard and check it.

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Take your “winged thingy” to the hardware store (preferably a old school one) and verify the thread size. Take the swivel nut with also.

I’m guessing you need something like this.

http://midwestbev.com/10229l1/4mflx1/4fptconnector.aspx

Or you could probably use this

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/1-4- ... b-s-s.html
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[quote=“Nighthawk”]
Or you could probably use this

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/1-4- ... b-s-s.html[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. Simple and inexpensive solution.

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As suggested, this, from Northern Brewer looks like it should work.

I ordered one and will check it out. This would be exactly what I need if it works. I will update this when it arrives and let everyone know. Thanks everyone.

007
Beer, not shaken, slightly stirred

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I can confirm that this connection works fine. A nylon collar in between prevents any leaking. Thanks everyone.

007
Beer, slightly stirred, never shaken

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[quote=“James_Bond”]I can confirm that this connection works fine. A nylon collar in between prevents any leaking. Thanks everyone.

007
Beer, slightly stirred, never shaken[/quote]

“Which” connection, Jimmy?

Edit: The barbed one…Where did ya’ need the nylon collar, as I figured it was an “npt” thread, or a flare fitting.