Taps

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:30 pm

Recently, the tap on my boiler has started leaking. There is a very small drip while the liquid inside is heating up. Once it has heated up the drip does stop.

The tap is a Drum Tap.

Would this Lever Tap be suitable considering that it is being used for a boiler?

Thanks.

bitter_dave · Post by **bitter_dave** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:35 pm

PieOPah wrote:Recently, the tap on my boiler has started leaking. There is a very small drip while the liquid inside is heating up. Once it has heated up the drip does stop.

The tap is a Drum Tap.

Would this Lever Tap be suitable considering that it is being used for a boiler?

Thanks.

Can the tap withstand the heat of a boil

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:42 pm

Thanks DaaB will have to look into taking it apart then - Much easier

Do you just keep unscrewing to get it apart?

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:48 pm

Cheers

Post by **Andy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:38 pm

The tap (same style) on my HLT started leaking a few brews back and no amount of disassembly, cleaning etc would sort it - had to bin it in the end.

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:25 pm

Same here but not from the outlet but upwards then down the body from the cap, just a slow drip

Expansion when hot stops it

Post by **Andy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:33 pm

Yup scoobs, mine was leaking in the same manner - not through the outlet but via the top cap threads.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:00 pm

yeah...they do that. I've got a few dead ones lying around. Clean it..if it still does it, bin it.

Post by **Jim** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:20 pm

I've had 2 go like that. My theory is that the heat warps the innards so that the shaft doesn't fit the cylinder properly.

When I put a tap on my shiny new SS boiler, I'll be looking for something more substantial. In fact I think there's a thread about taps for SS boilers somewhere.

kt88man · Post by **kt88man** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:04 pm

How about using a Tank Connector with a Ball Valve.

Stub section of copper pipe to join them, elbow on the outlet.

Garth · Post by **Garth** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:38 pm

mine's just gone on my HLT so it couldn't have been anything stuck under it, it's from the heat I reckon also. It went exactly like Scooby's, stopping when it got hot.

strange though that you could but one of taps in kt88mans link for less than a plastic boiler tap, I may change mine if they're that cheap from a plumber's merchant.

kt88man · Post by **kt88man** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:40 pm

DaaB wrote:I found that type of arrangement put a lot of weight on soft plastic with the extra leverage.

Sorry, should have quoted

Jim wrote:When I put a tap on my shiny new SS boiler, I'll be looking for something more substantial.

deadlydes · Post by **deadlydes** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:19 am

i use the tank connector and lever valve on my plastic boiler and havent had a problem.
i did have one of the high temp drum taps for about 3 brews until it started leaking

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