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4 group la marzocco linea.....flowmeter replacement

Postby wakeuponthego on Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:00 pm

Hello,
I recently invested in an espresso trailer for events. I was able to score on a 4 group linea for an AMAZING deal.....

However I now know why it was an amazing deal.....

Once I filled the boiler and began to re-test each grouphead.....i realized water was spewing from the rubber gasket in the flowmeter.....

Can anyone give me pointers on how to replace it? Also a good company to order a replacement from?
Thanks!
Therace
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Postby godlyone on Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:19 pm

It's extremely simple to replace. Just remove the 3 allen head screws from the top of the flowmeter and the two halves come right apart.

While you're in there you may want to check for scale as it tends to settle there.

Order the gasket anywhere - it's pretty standard... espressoparts, etc
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Postby allon on Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:23 pm

Uhhh. How does the rest of the machine look?
Do you get freezing temperatures in your area? These machines can take a fair bit of damage from freezing if filled with water - the flowmeters are just one spot. What do the boilers look like?

If it isn't freeze damage you should be in good shape.
If it is....well, it isn't the end of the world, but can be a significant investment of time/money.

Good luck!
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Postby wakeuponthego on Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:17 pm

Thank you for the recommendations! it looked fairly simple to replace.....but you can never be too cautious! lol

I am in Pierce County Washington.......rarely gets below 32 degrees here :O)
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Postby wakeuponthego on Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:00 am

I ordered my replacement flowmeter yesterday. fed ex says it should arrive sat or tues. I'll keep you informed!
p.s. including shipping the part cost me about 105 from espressoparts.com
thanks again
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