non-brass flare nut??

[timjimbob]

PRZ inspector doesn't want copper or brass connection to coffee brewer.

How do I make the connection to the 1/4"male flare on the equipment?

Please, specific details. It won't help to know to use SS nut, unless you can tell me where to find this?

[howerpeter]

Would your inspector accept a plastic John Guest fitting?

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[BBeerme]

Why?

The flare nut never touches the product.

[James Colver]

That makes no sense. What if you used a braided stainless hose with flares

[timjimbob]

Cannot find info on that.

Would your inspector accept a plastic John Guest fitting?

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[timjimbob]

Good idea. How to connct to plastic 1/4" without using brass or copper?

That makes no sense. What if you used a braided stainless hose with flares

[howerpeter]

Good idea. How to connct to plastic 1/4" without using brass or copper?

1/4 PEX?

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[CFESAmasterEGSR]

Bev Flex

I'll take a picture in a bit.


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[drewwells]

I did a little searching as to why...
This is from the North Carolina Food Code Manual (2009)-

"4-101.14 Copper, Use Limitation.
(A) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, copper and
copper alloys such as brass may not be used in contact with a
FOOD that has a pH below 6 such as vinegar, fruit JUICE, or wine
or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention
device and a carbonator. P

(B) Copper and copper alloys may be used in contact with beer
brewing ingredients that have a pH below 6 in the
prefermentation and fermentation steps of a beer brewing
operation such as a brewpub or microbrewery."

Coffee is mildly acidic, around 4.5 PH.

[timjimbob]

I realize I have used John Guest fittings for years, yet there still is no option I have found to connect a non copper/brass female flare to a male flare on the dispenser. This inspector better have a solution-I think he is overly stuck on being unrealistic.

[howerpeter]

I realize I have used John Guest fittings for years, yet there still is no option I have found to connect a non copper/brass female flare to a male flare on the dispenser. This inspector better have a solution-I think he is overly stuck on being unrealistic.

What about one of these to a stub connector to your 1/4 line?

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[timjimbob]

Well there you go! I missed that.

[howerpeter]

Well there you go! I missed that.

If you can't tell that is right from the Walmart app, or Grainger if you need an odd size

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[BALloyd]

Sure but is this the water inlet line? Last I checked only water went in there and coffee came out the business end into the pot.

I did a little searching as to why...
This is from the North Carolina Food Code Manual (2009)-

"4-101.14 Copper, Use Limitation.
(A) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, copper and
copper alloys such as brass may not be used in contact with a
FOOD that has a pH below 6 such as vinegar, fruit JUICE, or wine
or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention
device and a carbonator. P

(B) Copper and copper alloys may be used in contact with beer
brewing ingredients that have a pH below 6 in the
prefermentation and fermentation steps of a beer brewing
operation such as a brewpub or microbrewery."

Coffee is mildly acidic, around 4.5 PH.

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[timjimbob]

Actually, this is only a hot water dispenser. water is 7ish around here, both in and out.

[BBeerme]

I'm still trying to figure out how the water touches the flare nut.

[howerpeter]

I have a question is this a newer inspector? I have had a newer health inspector try to tell me a walk-in freezer was out of temp when it was in defrost. Is he just digging¿

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[timjimbob]

Inspectors sometimes use a "weighted" thermometer that averages the temp over a period of time, thus taking into account times when door is open or defrosting.

I have a question is this a newer inspector? I have had a newer health inspector try to tell me a walk-in freezer was out of temp when it was in defrost. Is he just digging¿

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