T500 and SS Super Reflux Similarity ?

[Iain]

Well long time no post .. house moves (got one not on a water meter again )

Looking at a T500 and was wondering if the barrel section is the same as the SS Reflux .. ie. would a t500 lid fit on the SS Reflux and vice versa?

Hopefully someone knows !

thanks all

Iain

[Icefever]

I've only just had my 500 but if it's any help I could measure the boiler tonight and let you know....from what I've seen on photos they do look the same.

[Iain]

Fantastic .. would be great if you don't mind please

thank you !

Iain

[Icefever]

Just had a look, the boiler is 1 ft across..(307mm) the seal in the lid is very wide...10mm so any boiler around that size I think it would be ok.

[Normski]

Just measured the Super Reflux.
Boiler is 298mm at Rim outer edge.
Inside of boiler is 285mm.
Norm

[Iain]

So good chance it may well fit .. that could be very very useful

thanks all !

Iain

[Anavrin]

Can I ask what size the hole for the column is in the lid, I'm building my own column but may buy a T500 boiler

[Icefever]

Hi...

It's a 1.5" BSP backnut..take a look at VT's build....Here

Also this Here

[Anavrin]

Any chance you can tell me the diameter of the hole in the t500 top?

I've got a 54mm compression fitting which is a tank connector the threaded part is similar to the diameter of the column so I was wondering if this would go through the hole

[YHB]

Sorry I cannot give you a dimension but the hole is sized to take a 1.1/2" BSPP threaded connector which is the same thread as the drain on the sink in your kitchen.

For anyone else reading this post and for the avoidance of doubt - I am talking about an English kitchen.

[Anavrin]

Think that's too small for my connector, domestic drains are 42mm, might go along the route of getting some of these 1 1/2 inch nuts, it would be easier to detatch the column with this type of connection anyway.

[Anavrin]

Might get one of these off ebay and solder the supplied nut into the bottom of my column

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WASTE-FITTING ... 337f1da67a

[YHB]

Looking good.

With that adaptor you could connect a 2" column to any lid.

It states that it for a stainless steel sink, it does not say it is a stainless connector, many are shiny plated steel, it may be worth asking the question, if it is ss then I think you are nearly there.

[Icefever]

I think you'll find that they maybe chrome plated....