Buffalo water boiler capacity check

[Buster]

Is it possible that someone who uses a 40 litre Buffalo Electric Boiler could actually measure its capacity, meaning , does it actually hold 40 litres with some headspace. Reason I ask is because I have just bought a 40 litre electric boiler and to the maximum fill level is only 30 litres and 35 litres to the brim.

 

[Buster]

Surely someone must know the capacity of a Buffalo 40 litre Electric Boiler, we have quite a few members on here with these boilers, I,m sure someone has measured the ammount of water they ACTUALLY hold. :wha:

 

[Baz Chaz]

I've had a 40 ltr buffalo for some time but never been near filling it so can't really help you, I only brew 23 ltr brews and even with the additional liquor needed to allow for losses, I never needed to fill to capacity and always have plenty of spare space :thumb:

 

[Buster]

I've had a 40 ltr buffalo for some time but never been near filling it so can't really help you, I only brew 23 ltr brews and even with the additional liquor needed to allow for losses, I never needed to fill to capacity and always have plenty of spare space :thumb:

Tnx for that, would you say you had at least 30 litres in it ?? if so, how much headspace was left, 3"-4"-5" ???

 

[Baz Chaz]

It would be heading towards 30 ltrs certainly, loads of spare space probably between 4-5 inches, gets up to a really strong rolling boil and no danger of boiling over.

 

[Buster]

Tnx again Baz, at least its some help, hopefully someone will have one and measure the total capacity for me.

 

[Baz Chaz]

Next time I brew I'll measure total capacity ...........


if I remember :whistle:

 

[Buster]

Next time I brew I'll measure total capacity ...........


if I remember :whistle:

Well its a start, so cheers for that. :thumb:

 

[Rwilts]

This page gives the dimensions, you could compare?
http://www.catering-appliance.com/shop/ ... r---CC193/

 

[Dave1970]

Guessing from the marks I've made on mine I reckon it would take ~42 litres to the brim. There is a max mark about 2 cm down from the brim that fits in with my markings a a 40 litre mark

The boil is pretty vigorous though so I wouldn't want to try a full 40 litre boil, about 37-8 would probably be ok

 

[Baz Chaz]

Well I got my backside into gear this morning and had a brewday :party:

Measured the Buffalo and as Dave says 40 litre up to the max mark just below the rim, further 2 ltrs takes it nearly to overspill :thumb:

 

[Buster]

Well bless my soul, you guys are amazing :thumb: thats great, I now know what I,m looking for now. Manmy thanks Baz and Dave for the pic. :

 

[Brewtopia]

Is it possible that someone who uses a 40 litre Buffalo Electric Boiler could actually measure its capacity, meaning , does it actually hold 40 litres with some headspace. Reason I ask is because I have just bought a 40 litre electric boiler and to the maximum fill level is only 30 litres and 35 litres to the brim.

Hey do you know the internal dimensions of the 40 litre Buffalo, notably the internal diameter, I was thinking of using one for a mash tun.

 

[Buster]

Hey do you know the internal dimensions of the 40 litre Buffalo, notably the internal diameter, I was thinking of using one for a mash tun.

Here you go .......... 580(h) x 435(dia)mm. :thumb:

 

[Brewtopia]

Here you go .......... 580(h) x 435(dia)mm. :thumb:

Haha! That's the outer dimensions but I asked a couple sources and it turns out that the GL349 which is the model you want (not the CC193) has an internal diameter of 33.5cm which is all good, all I need now is a custom made false bottom which is looking at £52.50, ouch!