Horiznext npt 1/2 home brew bulkhead ball valve stainless steel 304 for Homebrew beer Kettle tap equipment kit, weldless water tank spigot (1 pc)

Worked great. I didn’t love the rubber washers for installing on an igloo cooler because they’re not thick enough and leaked. I put other larger washers on the the leak stopped. The valve itself is great quality and has performed well for several batches of beer. I think this will last for years.

Excellent kit with all necessary parts for my Gott cooler. Leaked at first but this was solved by using the supplied Teflon tape on inside as well as outside threads. I used the supplied silicone washers on both inside and outside against the cooler surface.

Included all the parts to quickly install the valve in a cooler, mine is a Rubbermaid. Quality not too bad considering the price, it even included a role of the cheapest teflon tape ever made. Was going to use a brass one from HD but didnt want to spend hours searching for all the correct washers & seals. The through hole fitting is a little short so screen fiting only connects with 1/4 turn but it seems to work.

This was easy to install - I purchased a Harbor Freight step bit to bore the hole 13/16". You MUST use a washer on both sides to properly squish the silicone gaskets provided. I added a small thin nut on the outside threads of the nipple to jam up against the back of the ball valve to keep it oriented correctly. I did not like the restricted flow with the interior gaskets installed so I did not use those (last photo of white gaskets). They install inside each end of the ball valve and drastically reduce flow.

Prior to this purchase I was at first not sure due to some of the reviews. Then after looking at some of the pictures and re-reading the reviews in question that had pictures, all I have to say is those folks cannot follow simple instructions. YES you have to use the Teflon tape and I recommend wrapping at least 4/5 times. In addition the silicone washer goes on the INSIDE, not the outside. Use two adjustable wrenches when building too, don’t worry about over tightening, yet do not put HeMan strength into it. I did not put Teflon tape on the inside, since that’s why there is the silicone washer, also for sanitary reasons to clean. Lastly I am very satisfied with this purchase, for it saved me a ton of cash not having to purchase a pre made wort chiller and separator that goes for up to 250 dollars. Also first time filling with water it DID NOT LEAK.

Well built. Fast delivery.

Doesn't leak, a little tight to turn but works well.

Took for every to get this because somehow Amazon lost the original shipment. I got it today, put it together and installed it. The install was into a Lowes round 10 gallon igloo cooler. It went pretty easy, using only the teflon tape the valve came with, washer, and nut. I reused the rubber gasket and plastic washer that was in the cooler. Now for the leak test... I poured 3 gallons of water in the cooler to check for leaks.. I didn't see any leaks around the bulkhead or where I jointed the nipple to the valve. But I have a leak.. it's really slow, but it's there... Watching it for a min, I noticed water coming out the valve.. ... sure nuff.... I guess the valve just isn't a water tight fit... I'm going to see if it gets worse, or not.. possibly stop?? Don't know.. but I have to rate it 1 star because it leaks through the valve itself.. Anyone know if there's anything I can do to stop a leak like this?