Buffalo boilers.

[vinniev]

Found a deal on a 40L Buffalo boiler would it make a suitable boiler for brewing. I realise that it is not intended to keep a rolling boil. Anyone tried 'em?

 

[Aleman]

Found a deal on a 40L Buffalo boiler would it make a suitable boiler for brewing. I realise that it is not intended to keep a rolling boil. Anyone tried 'em?

www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk]Buffalo Boilers[/url]

 

[wrennas]

Hi,

I have just won a second hand pair of these boilers on ebay (i have not picked them up yet though)...I notice that a lot of people seem to replace the tap is this just because the standard tap does not stay open by itself? or is it all a matter of controlling the flow of water or something?

If you replace the tap is it easier to make a new hole or remove the existing tap and make the current hole bigger?

Sorry last question, would this be Ok as a replacement?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-ball-valve-blue-15mm/11085


Stuart

 

[Aleman]

A ball valve give you better control of the flow (Rather than the On Off approach of the standard tap). It also allows you to attach things to the inside if you need to

a 15mm or 1/2" Ball valve is suitable (like the one you listed) . . .but the hole for the standard tap has a couple of 'flats' to prevent the standard tap twisting. These have to be filed out to allow the tap to fit

 

[wrennas]

Thanks, I picked them up this afternoon so I see what you mean now...

So if I use one as a HLT I just really need to replace the tap (with the one mentioned above) and then perhaps fit a L-bend to the end so everything does not splash all over the place and so I can connect a pipe to it easily if I want to try fly sparging?

If the other is a boiler, again I need the tap and L-bend plus some sort of hop strainer, perhaps a stainless steel mesh pipe protector without the pipe type thing. Do I also need to create a false bottom to stop things getting burnt? The element seems to be concealed but i assume the bottom of the tank still gets pretty hot?