{"product_id":"duotight-8mm-5-16-x-ball-lock-disconnect-black-yellow-liquid","title":"duotight 8mm (5\/16) x Ball Lock Disconnect - (Black + Yellow Liquid)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe integrated duotight design means you can connect your liquid line directly into the disconnect, easily and reliably - no need for additional fittings or clamps. It is a robust and super compact design that is incredibly easy to assemble and disassemble, making cleaning and sanitising an absolute breeze!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade from highly chemical resistant materials with stainless springs and ball bearings - no cheap ABS plastics here - this fitting is extremely resistant to commonly used chemicals such as phosphoric based sanitisers and caustics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe incredibly small form factor allows for easy stacking of kegs. The new cap design ensures a pressure seal with just hand tightening and it can be completely taken apart for cleaning with no tools required - no need to ever have blocked poppets again when it is this easy to disassmble and clean.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe robust and compact design make this the best value and the best designed home brew quick disconnect ever manufactured.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis particular ball lock disconnect has been designed to suit 8mm Beer\/Gas Line. 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No need for additional threaded fittings. Simply push the beer\/gas line in and you are done!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe worlds most compact ball lock disconnect every manufactured. This new compact form factor is great for tight spaces or fridges where you want to pack as many kegs in as possible. This is the only ball lock disconnect that allows standard ball lock kegs to be double stacked while still connected to beer and gas lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvermoulded Poppet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe overmoulded poppet design means you can couple and disconnect this ball lock disconnect under extreme pressures of 150psi and will never have issues with the o-ring blowing out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTool-less Disassembly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther ball lock disconnects require a tool such as a flat head screw driver or spanner to take them apart for cleaning. The new caps on these allow for easy disassembly by hand, making these easier to break down for cleaning. 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