Does anyone know mcmaster-carr o-ring fits the growler filler? Mine just doesn't have a tight fit anymore. http://morebeer.com/products/stainl...faucets.html?gclid=CLidiJv3y7wCFctcMgodHj4ARw
no, don't know. but if you bring the filler to a box store, Fastenal, Napa or maybe even Tractor Supply they often have a case of O-rings boxed in various sizes. you might get lucky and find a match.
Did you ask morebeer? They may know the size of the o-ring, then you can order a gross from McMaster for a couple bucks. Or you could try your local hardware store for singles for about the same price
I've been curious as to how well this works. Do you mind telling how well it's worked out and how long the o rings have lasted? It seems like a pretty cheap piece of hardware that would be wroth the investment.
I picked up a similar growler filler for my Ventmatic faucets a few years ago that screws on in place of the spout - no o-rings. I think I paid something like $5 from a local guy who fabricated it at his machine shop. I see ChiCompany is now selling them for $22.49 (ouch!). The Perlick 525 doesn't have a removable spout, so the o-ring design is probably the only way to do it (and they're only $4.99 at morebeer).
I still haven't bothered to find out what the ID or OD of my 525 is so that I can just throw a rubber hose at it. I'm thinking $5 is pretty fair if this doo-dad does what it should.
I just got one of these fillers for my 525s. I turned the pressure down a bit when filling and it worked very well. No foaming or any other issues. Can't comment on o ring durability as I just purchased it.
It has worked well for me until the degrading of the o-rings. It slides down the tap if I dont hold it up. I dont remember when I bought it and how long it took for them to break down. I found a thread on homebrew talk that said a measurement for replacement. I ordered them and I will reply with the results.
