Milk Tank Fittings

[wurmdert]

I just purchased a milk tank and was wondering where everyone gets there fittings. I believe mine ia an outside Acme thread

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[sugarman3]

I use fern coat rubber fittings with a valve,most milk tank are 11/2 in and I use 11/2 in valve,work great have 6 set up that way,turn on valve ,hook up pump and empty tank.

[wnybassman]

I use fern coat rubber fittings with a valve,most milk tank are 11/2 in and I use 11/2 in valve,work great have 6 set up that way,turn on valve ,hook up pump and empty tank.

Does a Fernco seal on the tank threads OK? I would think there would be leakage there.

[mudr]

Only time I lost a couple drops to leakage was when I was really cranking on the frozen pvc valve, the rubber of the fernco flexed. Other than that, mine worked fine this year.

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[wnybassman]

Only time I lost a couple drops to leakage was when I was really cranking on the frozen pvc valve, the rubber of the fernco flexed. Other than that, mine worked fine this year.

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Do you tighten the clamp of the Fernco onto the threads, or do you try to slip it on further to clamp on smooth metal?

[mellondome]

http://hambydairysupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18260&cat=&page=1

http://hambydairysupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1781&cat=&page=1

If you search site for bevel hose adapter you will find other options as well.

[Atgreene]

We had them cut off and ip fittings welded on. No chance of leaks etc. We've gone the fernco route, but the risk of loosing lots of sap wasn't worth it.

[stewardsdairy]

Some dairy supply stores that deal in bulk tanks and parlor systems may have used fittings. New are expensive!

[mudr]

Do you tighten the clamp of the Fernco onto the threads, or do you try to slip it on further to clamp on smooth metal?

If I recall, I had it shoved in as far as I could go. The hose clamp was therefore on the narrower portion of the bevel-seat tank nipple. I figured this would be the best way, so that the rubber fernco would not want to be pulled off as easy over the wider threaded portion.

I went this route because a fernco is $5. I didn't want to spend $100 on stainless fittings. Now, if I expected this hobby to generate a livable income and I hadn't already spent a few thousand (gulp) last year, I may have sprung for the fitting.

[maple flats]

I use these valves and they have adapters for which ever threads your tank has. Do you know who made the tank? https://www.brewershardware.com/Sanitary-Fittings/Tri-Clover-Valves/Tri-Clover-Butterfly-Valves/

[sugarman3]

put silicone sealer on threads on tank before you use fernco,i tighten the clamp on threads,never had a problem with leakage

[wurmdert]

Thanks for all the info folks.

[Maplewalnut]

put silicone sealer on threads on tank before you use fernco,i tighten the clamp on threads,never had a problem with leakage

Or wrap the threads with electrical tape