WilliamsWarn Counter Pressure Filler design fix.

[SDBob]

Santa was kind to me this Christmas. He brought me a WilliamsWarn Counter Pressure filler, which arrived 2 days early via Amazon.

This relatively expensive, highly reviewed filler has one serious flaw. It's entire support structure is garbage, prone to falling over forwards.

Picture this in your mind's eye, with a full growler, as you press the spring loaded base down to remove the growler.

It ain't happening.

Luckily Santa's elves, recognizing this deficiency, corrected this issue. For about $10.00 in parts (plus a $5.00 flap disc cause this elves' welding skills suck), a good $385.00 counter pressure filler was made into a great counter pressure filler. Like most DIYer's, I forevermore wonder with amazement exactly what it takes to be a design engineer in these days of saving a few bucks to market a marginally functional product. <End of rant>

 

[audioa84]

Terrible original design, great hack/fix. I hope it gives you many years of great service. Prost!

 

[Brown Beard]

I own the same bottle filler. 22oz bottle fill great all day, but I had a growler fall over on me. After that I wall mounted it and I've had great success with it. Love what you did with your Unit.

 

[SDBob]

Have you had any problems with bottles sealing against the cone? I was concerned their spring pressure wasn't adequate, and proactively swapped it for a spring I found on eBay described as "Teco 54822 2-5/8"L X 5/8"OD X 7/16"ID 5-Coils/Inch Spring"

It's a perfect fit, and feels MUCH better, although admittedly I never tried the stock spring.

 

[Brown Beard]

I haven't had any problems with gas leaking from the bottle no. I may purchase one of those springs and try it out. I'm always up for an improvement.

 

[shoengine]

I just picked up one and will probably perform my first fill in about a week. I'm going to leave mine stock for now, but will post back with my experiences.

 

[shoengine]

No issues sealing for me with the stock components.