What is the best way to attach a hose bib (faucet, spigot, whatever) to a 5 gallon bucket?

BrokeDbrew · Mar 27, 2012

the Brew kettle ball valves are made to be connected to hoses and then hooked to pumps or drain. then just add this.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_34689-143-P...=/pl__0__s?Ntt=brass+adapter&page=5&facetInfo=

xanxer82 · Mar 27, 2012

Ah you shop at George's shop. Very nice people there.

BrokeDbrew said:
coolers work great i just hate sparging in coolers tho so i went all out with the Brutis set up. its not complete yet but it will be all automatic PLC programed when complete.

as for the fitting for the bucket look at this it should work perfect for ya

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_33_82_89&products_id=12186

gale65 · Mar 27, 2012

7&8 said:
wondering if a food grade bucket - size of your choice - wouldn't work well for you? FarmTek has nipples which are inexpensive and easily screw into pre-drilled holes in the bottom of your bucket. You just hang the bucket. The water stays clean. In winter, you can hang a hard wired bird bath heater in the bucket (running cord through a hole you cut in the top of the bucket), and the water won't freeze (neither will the nipples).

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...ering_systems-ft1_hoses_nipples;pgwc1030.html

I'm not planning to use water nipples. I'm using the bucket as a water reservoir for a little giant waterer. I know there are lots of nipple advocates on here but since this will be for when we're gone on vacation, I don't want to take the chance of nipples getting clogged or something. A little giant is something that BIL can look at and determine quickly if they're getting water.

gale65 · Mar 27, 2012

BrokeDbrew said:
the Brew kettle ball valves are made to be connected to hoses and then hooked to pumps or drain. then just add this.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_34689-143-P...=/pl__0__s?Ntt=brass+adapter&page=5&facetInfo=

But the one you posted is sold separately right? If I'm going with a brew bucket I'd like to find one with the bucket and spigot already assembled. Otherwise if I have to assemble on my own I may as well just use a standard spigot from the home center.

BrokeDbrew · Mar 28, 2012

Austin Home Brew is who i use because i get the products i order with in 3 days max.

as for the bucket with a spigot i was just giving you ideas

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