{"title":"Brewing Equipment","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ball-valve-half-inch-stainless-with-coupling","title":"Driedelige Bolkraan 1\/2\" - 3-Piece Stainless Ball Valve + Weldless Bulkhead Kit, 304, 1000 WOG","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn any pot into a brew kettle. This kit is a driedelige bolkraan — a 3-piece stainless ball valve — plus the weldless bulkhead (doorvoerkit) in the same box: drill one hole, push the threaded nipple through, tighten the locknut over the gasket, thread the valve on — ten minutes, no welding, no plumber. 1\/2\" BSP throughout, 304 stainless, rated 1000 WOG (that's 1000 psi on water — your kettle will never get close).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-piece design is the reason to buy this one over a cheap two-piece valve. The body is bolted together, so you unbolt it, swing the centre section out, and clean or replace the ball and PTFE seats \u003cem\u003ewithout\u003c\/em\u003e unscrewing the valve from the kettle. Hop debris and trub hide behind the ball on every brew day; on a one-piece valve you never get at it, on this one it's a two-minute job. Full-bore flow, quarter-turn lever with a vinyl-dipped handle that stays cool next to a boiling kettle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThreads are 1\/2\" BSP (G1\/2). The valve outlet is female, so you still need a hose tail, barb or compression fitting to connect a hose — not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe bulkhead gasket is for flat or gently curved walls; very thin pots (under 0.8 mm) may need a second washer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-piece bolted body — fully serviceable in place, ball and seats come out for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e304 stainless steel body, ball and stem; PTFE seats; 1000 WOG pressure rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull bore 1\/2\" — no restriction, no trub blockages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeldless bulkhead included: threaded nipple, stainless locknut, gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2\" BSP female both ends; quarter-turn vinyl-dipped lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrill a 21–22 mm hole 3–5 cm above the pot base — a step drill makes a clean round hole in stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGasket on the inside of the pot, locknut on the outside; tighten until the gasket just compresses — don't crush it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTFE tape on the nipple thread, valve on hand-tight plus a quarter turn, lever pointing where you want it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the pot with cold water before brew day and check for weeping at the gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a 12.7 mm compression fitting for EVABarrier, or a 1\/2\" BSP hose tail for silicone hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery few brews: unbolt the body, lift out the ball, soak in PBW, re-assemble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-piece 2-way ball valve, full bore, lever handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" BSP (G1\/2) female, both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304 stainless (RVS \/ INOX), PTFE seats; marked 1\/2\" · 304 · 1000 WOG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e valve + weldless bulkhead (1\/2\" BSP nipple, locknut, gasket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHole size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21–22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kit, new, sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/hss-step-drill-bit-4-22mm-for-brewing-equipment\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHSS Step Drill 4–22 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the one tool the install needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/12-7mm-compression-fitting-to-1-2inch-bsp\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.7 mm Compression Fitting to 1\/2\" BSP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — connects EVABarrier straight onto the valve outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/kegland-ss-half-inch-tap-ball-valve-13mm-barb\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKegLand SS 1\/2\" Tap Ball Valve with 13 mm Barb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the lighter, barb-ready alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/easybrew-stainless-steel-brew-kettle-12l-with-ball-valve-homebrew-kettle-for-small-batch-brewing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasyBrew 12 L Stainless Kettle with Ball Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — a small-batch kettle that ships with its valve fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/silicone-hose-16mm-id-x-21mm-od-2m\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Hose 16 × 21 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the transfer hose for a 1\/2\" tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/blogs\/news\/your-first-all-grain-brew-day-a-complete-beginners-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour First All-Grain Brew Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — where a kettle valve earns its keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Braumarkt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57630508122487,"sku":"000.060","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/6578\/9303\/files\/bv5590_2.jpg?v=1793722583"}],"url":"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/collections\/brewing-equipment.oembed","provider":"CraftBrew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}