Northern Brewer Valve and Bulkhead Assembly for Kettles

#7543, #7544, #7582 & 7583

1. Drill a 7/8” hole in your kettle. Unscrew the ball valve from the bulkhead assembly. 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.
8. Put teflon tape on the threaded nipple and attach the ball valve.
9. Fill the kettle with water to leak-test the valve.