by fwtechwiz on Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:08 am
Probably also a clogged group valve too. While the dispersion screen is off, pull the group valve and clean it.
I noticed you still have an SPV. Pull the SPV return line out of the reservoir and put in a separate container and run the pump. See if you have a constant flow out of it. If you do, then your SPV has failed and needs to be plugged.
EDIT: SPV=Self Priming valve, located on the steam valve assembly, close to where it mounts on the top of the boiler. A silicone tube is attached, routed to the reservoir. This valve fails often, leading to brew water and steam flowing back into the reservoir, which shortens the pump life.