Palms on Evaluation: Kegland BlowTie Spunding Valve!

May 26, 2023

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BlowTie v2 w/Gauge that has been up to date to digital, see beneath for stroll by way of of that course of.

A Spunding Valve means that you can keep a set strain. If strain within the vessel exceeds the set level, it’s expelled. It typically consists of an adjustable PRV valve, a tee, a gauge and a means to connect with your keg.

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DuoTight BlowTie Spunding Valve With Gauge

Why a Spunding Valve?

There are a great deal of homebrew associated purposes for a Spunding valve starting from pressurized fermentation to naturally carbonating to fixing over carbonated beers and plenty extra. Take a look at our useful resource submit on the topic. It’s arguably the go-to useful resource on the Web on the topic

BowTie v1 Meeting

BlowTie v1 & v2!

This evaluation covers each the unique v1 Kegland v1 BlowTie & v2. Each are DuoTight suitable. The largest distinction is v2 has an built-in gauge, the place v1 required an add-on gauge.

Kegland BlowTie v2

Kegland BlowTie v1

BlowTie v1 meeting that has been up to date to digital, see beneath for stroll by way of of that course of.

However first, extra about DuoTight!

Kegland’s DuoTight Fittings are designed to work with EVABarrier Double Wall Tubing. They provide fast, dependable connections, simple implementation, a wide range of becoming choices and have wonderful versatility. They’re additionally, typically talking, very properly priced. DuoTights are push to attach fittings and require no tubing clamps.

Take a look at my in depth Palms on Evaluation

Take a look at the top of this evaluation for a listing of all of my DuoTight associated critiques and useful resource posts.

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Palms on Evaluation Kegland BlowTie Spunding Valve v1

The BlowTie Spunding Valve meeting consists of the BlowTie, a DuoTight Tee Becoming, a DuoTight to flare becoming, a DuoTight strain gauge and two small items of EVABarrier Tubing.

The BlowTie is the center of this construct. It has DuoTight Push to Join connections on each aspect in addition to an adjustment knob to set strain. Associated: DuoTight Palms on Evaluation. Right here’s a glance from one other angle. If you happen to look carefully (click on to enlarge) you’ll be able to see an arrow that signifies stream path in addition to + and – indicators on the knob to let you already know which path to show the knob.Connecting the parts couldn’t be any simpler. The DuoTight system is just like the Legos of kegerators.

Associated!

The entrance of the BlowTie fieldDirections on the field #1Directions on the field #2Directions on the field #3The DuoTight Tee Becoming together with the DuoTight Strain GaugeSome further info discovered on the strain gauge fieldDuoTight to Flare Becoming. This connects the meeting to a QD. In my case it’s a ball lock, however you can simply as simply swap out a suitable pin lock QD.The finished meetingOne other photograph of the whole meetingCompared to my DIY construct. Fairly related measurement.Put in on an AIH 2.5 gallon ball lockShut up of the gauge dial

Testing the BlowTie Meeting for Leaks

A photograph taken at 9:24 PMA photograph take at 12:05 PM the next day. The entire setup held rock regular in a single day. Replace: I let this sit for a full 10 days and it held rock stable.

BlowTie In comparison with the Kegland Inline Secondary CO2

This inline secondary (pictured on the left) has been on the scene for some time now. I feel it’s an incredible little piece of drugs, contemplating it’s worth and performance. I consider, however am not 100% positive, that it’s additionally made by Kegland. This photograph compares the Inline Secondary to the BlowTie. You’ll discover these look related, nonetheless, the connections are a unique measurement. The inline secondary connection is smaller. My preliminary assumption was that the BlowTie is also used as in inline secondary. That’s not the case. Every of those is a objective constructed gadget.

Replace: An up to date inline regulator has been launched that IS DuoTight Suitable. See: Palms on Evaluation Kegland Inline Secondary

Associated: Utilizing a Keg as a CO2 Supply for Moveable Serving!

Discovering the Inline Regulator, Examine Costs, Specs & Availability

That is now accessible in a number of variations together with two DuoTight suitable fashions

Kegland DuoTight Suitable Inline Secondary CO2 Regulator with Gauge
Duotight In-Line Regulator D1046 – DuoTight Suitable, No Gauge
Inline Secondary CO2 Regulator – That is the unique model, what I’d name v1. It has no gauge and isn’t DuoTight suitable

Evaluation and Hacks… Palms on Evaluation: Kegland Inline Secondary Regulator! – Use for moveable serving!

Using the BlowTie’s Output Port To Use CO2 Produced by Fermentation

Because the the BlowTie has an outlined output port, you should use it to seize CO2 produced by fermentation. The “out” aspect of the BlowTie is a DuoTight connection, identical to the “in” aspect. Use suitable EVABarrier tubing and fittings and you may route outgoing CO2 wherever you’d like. The first utility I can consider for utilizing that is to purge kegs, carboys and fermenters. The pictured setup reveals a ten gallon keg transformed to a fermenter. The “out” aspect of the BlowTie is linked to the liquid out aspect of an empty keg. That enables incoming CO2 to purge the keg from backside to prime. The lid PRV valve for the receiving keg is open to permit strain to vent. In fact you can tee the “out” aspect and flush a number of kegs or vessels utilizing the CO2 produced by a single fermenter.

Associated: Palms on Evaluation: Torpedo 10 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs!

Utilizing the BlowTie as A part of a DIY Construct

This submit primarily covers a whole Kegland Spunding Meeting, utilizing Kegland’s DuoTight Fittings, the BlowTie and EVABarrier Tubing however… you may also use the BlowTie as a part of a DIY Construct

The important thing to connecting the BlowTie to our commonplace builds (and possibly most DIY builds) is utilizing a Duotight 8mm ¼” NPT Adapter. That connects to a 1/4″ NPT tee. From there you add a small piece of 8 mm EVABarrier Tubing and the BlowTie valve. See: Construct a Spunding Valve! – How and Why – for extra about placing collectively a DIY Spunding Construct

Palms on Evaluation Kegland BlowTie Spunding Valve v2

The large enchancment between v1 and v2 is that v2 features a inbuilt gauge. This makes for a cleaner setup, is extra compact and requires fewer components.A take a look at v2’s gaugeAspect view. If you happen to look shut on the physique, you’ll be able to see a stream path arrow pointing to the precise.Mine has a warning printed on the aspect by no means to exceed gauge strainShut up of the adjustment knobBackside view. BlowTie v2 has mounting holes for simple… mounting.A glance contained in the DuoTight connector. That is the 8 mm measurement. To my data that’s the one measurement choice, however it’s attainable in addition they make the bigger 9.5 mm measurement.BlowTie v2 in comparison with v1Like many DuoTight Fittings these are suitable with Valuebrew’s locking clips. I used to consider these as non-obligatory, however now use them on each connection. They supply again strain on the collar making a firmer connection and locking it in.

Upgrading BlowTie v2 w/Gauge to Digital

Kegland has launched a digital gauge choice that works with their nice inline secondary regulator and BlowTie Spunding Valve. They’ve additionally launched a DuoTight model.

If you happen to examine the brand new digital gauge to the analog, there’s no comparability. A tough approximation of PSI verses a 1/tenth PSI precision digital readout.Take away screws and pull out the analog gauge.Set up KL18388Upgraded BlowTie!

Full Ball Lock Meeting Now Accessible

MoreBeer has launched a whole meeting for Ball Lock Keg Customers. It consists of a BlowTie Spunding Valve + Inflexible Joiner + DuoTight Ball Lock QD

BlowTie 2 Spunding Valve | Full Equipment | Duotight Ball Lock Fast Disconnect (QD) FE964

Conclusions

Like numerous the gear that’s popping out of Kegland as of late… the BlowTie is superior. It’s tremendous properly thought out, characteristic crammed and fairly priced. I’ve been championing the usage of a Spunding Valve for years. It’s good to see a properly made, objective constructed gadget. This can be a nice piece of kit. If you happen to nonetheless don’t have a Spunding valve the BlowTie is a superb choice! If you happen to’re making an attempt to determine between v1 and v2, I typically suggest v2 because it’s an multi functional unit that’s able to go.