Have perfect valve for Prestina to auto fill. Where to put probe?

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walker30
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#1: Post by walker30 »

Has anyone converted a Prestina to auto fill? Where would you locate the probe?
Do you tap the sight tube fitting or the boiler lid? That stud directly above the sight fitting seems prohibitive.
I have the Prestina and a fill valve that has a manual section and a solenoid section.
The plumbing is simple and the mount will be easy but there seems no good location for the probe.

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drgary
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#2: Post by drgary »

David:

I think they would have seen machines fitted this way on Kaffee-Netz. If you search Prestina there you will probably come up with photos.

https://www.kaffee-netz.de/

Also search Home-Barista for Prestina autofill. More than one thread showed in the search, including this one, which may give you clues.

Conti Prestina, The Netherlands
Gary
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