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Title: Plumbing in a coffee machine
Post by: mark3166 on August 03, 2012, 06:13:52 PM

Hi,  have any of you guys ever plumbed in a coffee machine?
I have to go and put one in tomorrow and have no idea what I'll be up against as I have never done one before,  is there much to them? Am I going to be pulling my hair out?

Thanks

Title: Re: Plumbing in a coffee machine
Post by: integrated on August 03, 2012, 08:58:31 PM

depends on the type/brand


appropriate size connection to water supply can be anything from 3/8" to 1/2"
most dont require backflow prevention as they normally have an air-gap to storage tank

most have flexi hose drain which you will need to discharge to appropriate outfall, trapped if necessary - i normally hook them up using 1/2" hose barb bushed to 40dia fem iron connected to trap - you could do the same creating the trap if needed with some pressure pipe - there is usually some messing about with them....

Title: Re: Plumbing in a coffee machine
Post by: mark3166 on August 03, 2012, 09:07:10 PM

Thanks for the reply, hopefully not to much messing about, I enjoy my weekends to much