Can't remove steam tip on La Valentina Levetta

by **cafe barako** on Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:50 am

I don't have much success using the steam tip that came with my La Valentina so the Gold Pro 2 hole steam wand tip might do the trick and plan to order it. However I can't seem to unscrew the tip off the wand and this machine is fairly new. Is it actually removable or am I doing something wrong? I've tried to wrap it with rubber and twist counter-clockwise but no go. I'm worried I might break something.

by **cafeIKE** on Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:09 pm

Tips often remove more easily when hot. Try blasting a lot of steam through the tip to heat it. Obviously, use something insulated to grasp the tip to remove it.

Once it's off, clean and lube the threads with some food safe high temp lube.

If you've graduated from a less capable steamer, a bit of practise will usually let you make nice microfoam. The Val is a pretty capable steamer by all accounts, http://www.home-barista.com/valentina-b...mance.html


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