shut off will not work with pitchers a kit for retrofitting an existing beverage dispenser for filling cups into the improved dispenser 10 of the present invention will have a new lever 20 and control 24 and leads 24 26 together with the improved receptacle rest 30 and the probe 44 the lever 20 control 24 and leads 24 26 and probe 44will preferably be embodied in a replacement beverage dispensing valve 14 to retrofit an existing dispenser at least one old actuator lever and the old cup rest not shown are removed and discarded if the valve is to be replaced at least one old valve is removed the new lever 20 the control 24 and leads 16 24 are installed preferrably in the new valve 14 and are operatively connected to the probe 44 and the improved receptacle rest 30 is installed the old dispenser for filling cups only will now fill either cups or pitchers with manual start and completely automatic shut off regardless of which of the group q receptacles 100 is selected and placed on the rest 30 for filling typically in a retrofit most or all of the original dispensing valves will be connected new valves 14 the time savings and efficiency improvements and cost reductions are quite impressive all of the dispensing valves 14 can be operated at one time and all will automatically shut off when the respective cup or pitcher is filled to the rim regardless of.