Hey all,

I posted this over on another forum but no responses so I figure'd I would try here. I've got an Astoria JUN / Mr.Espresso machine and I recently took the grouphead screen off along with the brass showerhead and hit it all up with Cafiza. It needed a good cleaning. When putting everything back together and testing my work, I noticed that I got drops of water forming around the grouphead screen and up higher where the brass showerhead meets the grouphead bell. Try as I might to tighten, it makes no difference.

I'm wondering if I'm looking too closely at this and the oils in the espresso after a few shots will settle everything back to normal again.

I don't believe there is a seal between the group and the brass piece. Just a machine fit. From your pic it looks like your shower screen could use a little more elbow grease. Some water droplets from around the screen or brass piece while brewing are no big deal. Do not over tighten the screw holding the screen on.

I double checked the schematics even when I purchased it and rebuilt it, it never had the gasket, this is probably a case of me just now noticing it and/or paying too much attention. It's not a geiser just a slow drip. Nothing else to do but tighten and see if it helps and/or re-seat and try again. Thanks for the reply and the heads up.