Putting a stop in your tubes

Bubo · 29 Sep 2008 at 16:24

What Heath Robinson methods do you people use to block off the free ends in your water tubing? I'm talking about the fill and drain lines. I know you can get fancy fill ports and fancy valves, but these seem expensive for what they are, so hit me with your imaginative methods of plugging your tubes, specifally 3/8" if poss as this is what I use.

Wilst · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:38

I'm sure I've seen batteries used in this ghetto fashion! I can't imagine it's very advisable or what size tubing it was for though.

Having just grabbed a ruler perhaps a AAA for 3/8

MikeHunt79 · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:49

Good idea - AA for 1/2"

daven1986 · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:50

i bought a normal barb then a cap to go on the end, was only about £4 and looked quite good!

MikeHunt79 · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:54

I use 1/2" copper tube with a stop thing soldered on the end, works a treat.

MikeTimbers · 29 Sep 2008 at 18:43

If you put a AA battery in your ½" tubing it ironically stops the battery effect.

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1kiwi · 29 Sep 2008 at 18:50

Once drained i just use packaging tape. Works fine and is easy to remove once your ready to start filling it again.

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Bubo · 29 Sep 2008 at 20:05

I think I've seen the battery idea before myself. I think that would be risky though due to the possibility of it leaking into the water if left for long enough. Would certainly be dodgy if used to block a drainline I would have thought, unless you insulated it somehow, a few layers of clingfilm?. Cheap git I know. Might have to check the local wine merchant for some corks.

Bradley8988 · 29 Sep 2008 at 20:26

fillport?