Changing the tap on a Buffalo boiler

guypettigrew · Post by **guypettigrew** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:29 pm

Anyone know whether it's possible to swap the tap on a Buffalo boiler for a stainless steel ball valve, please?

Thanks.

Guy

DeadFall · Post by **DeadFall** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:51 pm

Should be the same as any other boiler. Unscrew the tap, punch the right size hole with a q-cutter and add your ball valve by which ever means you decide.

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:16 pm

guypettigrew wrote:Anyone know whether it's possible to swap the tap on a Buffalo boiler for a stainless steel ball valve, please?

Thanks.

Guy

Did this a few months ago. Take the old tap out punch a new 22mm, (I think) hole using a QMax cutter and Bob's yer uncle. You just need to watch that you've got the QMax positioned correctly over the existing hole.

AnthonyUK · Post by **AnthonyUK** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:51 pm

I'm not sure if it was here on Jim's or not but there is a guide by a user RPT showing how to fit a ball valve which doesn't require any drilling. I used it on my Buffalo as it listed all the parts to order.

I found it here - http://forum.craft brewing.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=409

edgearsenal · Post by **edgearsenal** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:08 pm

done this as well works perfect

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:19 am

AnthonyUK wrote:I'm not sure if it was here on Jim's or not but there is a guide by a user RPT showing how to fit a ball valve which doesn't require any drilling. I used it on my Buffalo as it listed all the parts to order.

I found it here - http://forum.craftb rewing.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=409

Yes, with a 3/8" ball valve, that works. I already had a 1/2" valve so needed to enlarge the hole.

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:37 pm

Dave S wrote:
guypettigrew wrote:Anyone know whether it's possible to swap the tap on a Buffalo boiler for a stainless steel ball valve, please?

Thanks.

Guy
Did this a few months ago. Take the old tap out punch a new 22mm, (I think) hole using a QMax cutter and Bob's yer uncle. You just need to watch that you've got the QMax positioned correctly over the existing hole.

21mm Dave.

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:58 pm

er i use a 20mm qmax for 1/2" bsp fittings.

50quidsoundboy · Post by **50quidsoundboy** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:46 am

Fil wrote:er i use a 20mm qmax for 1/2" bsp fittings.

20.4mm here, fits 1/2" BSP fittings perfectly

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:02 pm

LeeH wrote:
Dave S wrote:
guypettigrew wrote:Anyone know whether it's possible to swap the tap on a Buffalo boiler for a stainless steel ball valve, please?

Thanks.

Guy
Did this a few months ago. Take the old tap out punch a new 22mm, (I think) hole using a QMax cutter and Bob's yer uncle. You just need to watch that you've got the QMax positioned correctly over the existing hole.
21mm Dave.

Yes, mine is 21mm. I would think 20mm is a tight fit.

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:52 pm

You can 'make it have it' with 20mm but it is too small.

guypettigrew · Post by **guypettigrew** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:30 pm

This all seems too scary for me!

If I bought a Buffalo and a ball valve is there anyone nearish to me who I could take it round to for the job to be done?

Thanks.

Guy

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:31 pm

LeeH wrote:You can 'make it have it' with 20mm but it is too small.

have to disagree 20mm is puuurrrfikt , the inside diameter of 1/2" bsp thread is less then 20mm.. self centering

21mm and u have a too big a hole imho tho in practice both will work, 20mm may be a tad easier to seal up tho?

find yourself close to ox4 and your welcome to borrow ours Guy. but it is only 20mm

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