Northern Brewer Kettle Bulkhead

1. Drill a 7/8” hole in your kettle. Remove the locknut, both silicone o-rings and the steel washer from the threaded nipple on the bulkhead.
2. Put the steel washer on the threaded nipple, then put one silicone o-ring on the nipple and push the o-ring and the washer all the way back.
3. Place the bulkhead assembly inside the kettle and push the threaded nipple through the hole. The o-ring should be resting against the inside wall of the kettle.
4. On the outside of the kettle, place the second o-ring on the nipple and push it against the outside wall of the kettle.
5. Thread the locknut onto the nipple and tighten it until it just touches the large o-ring.
6. Tighten from the inside only – hand-tighten, then use pliers. Initial tightening of the locknut from the outside can damage the o-ring.
7. Once snug, the locknut can be tightened the rest of the way from the outside.