Hi folks
Apologies if my pics, etc are posted a little clumsily, this is my first post on the forum.
I bought a second hand BFC Junior on ebay. It sits on the counter, underneath some cupboards, which makes it difficult to fill the reservoir. Given the weight of the machine and how difficult it is to slide in and out, I have been considering connecting it to my kitchen sink water filter tap supply line.
Does anyone have any advice?
Options that I can see:
1) run a 1/4" line from the water filter to a small thumb valve, then into the top of the reservoir.
2) As 1), but fit a small float valve in the reservoir to control the flow. Given that there is no water level indication, this is a good option to avoid floods. However, it results in water remaining in the reservoir for longer than if I were to let the reservoir run low then fill it manually.
For options 1 & 2, I'm fairly comfortable with how all this would go. I have found plenty of videos and advice online. Still interested in people's opinions as to which is better.

Option 3) (My preferred) plumb the machine in, bypassing the reservoir. I have done lots of research on this option, but can't find any videos or blogs that show how this is done. I don't have a user manual, and can't find it online.
I have opened up the machine and had a look for a dedicated connection,but can't find one. I can see a couple of options as to where I could attached the pipes (see pics below). My questions are:
3a) Can I just bypass the pump (disconnect it from the reservoir and power)?
3b) Is it ok for there to be permanent water pressure at my proposed connection locations? If not, how do I deal with this (e.g. solenoid valve driven by pump power cables)?
3c) Does anyone have a view on the best places to connect?
Any other options/advice would be very welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Best regards, Rob.
Beneath water reservoir:

Water connection to boiler, etc:


Apologies if my pics, etc are posted a little clumsily, this is my first post on the forum.
I bought a second hand BFC Junior on ebay. It sits on the counter, underneath some cupboards, which makes it difficult to fill the reservoir. Given the weight of the machine and how difficult it is to slide in and out, I have been considering connecting it to my kitchen sink water filter tap supply line.
Does anyone have any advice?
Options that I can see:
1) run a 1/4" line from the water filter to a small thumb valve, then into the top of the reservoir.
2) As 1), but fit a small float valve in the reservoir to control the flow. Given that there is no water level indication, this is a good option to avoid floods. However, it results in water remaining in the reservoir for longer than if I were to let the reservoir run low then fill it manually.
For options 1 & 2, I'm fairly comfortable with how all this would go. I have found plenty of videos and advice online. Still interested in people's opinions as to which is better.
Option 3) (My preferred) plumb the machine in, bypassing the reservoir. I have done lots of research on this option, but can't find any videos or blogs that show how this is done. I don't have a user manual, and can't find it online.
I have opened up the machine and had a look for a dedicated connection,but can't find one. I can see a couple of options as to where I could attached the pipes (see pics below). My questions are:
3a) Can I just bypass the pump (disconnect it from the reservoir and power)?
3b) Is it ok for there to be permanent water pressure at my proposed connection locations? If not, how do I deal with this (e.g. solenoid valve driven by pump power cables)?
3c) Does anyone have a view on the best places to connect?
Any other options/advice would be very welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Best regards, Rob.
Beneath water reservoir:

Water connection to boiler, etc:


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