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I just bought an ECM Classika PID from someone on craigslist, brought it home, and had a few great days of pulling shots. I bought his grinder as well, and was able to start pulling shots in the 30 to 35 second range (with dwell), after only making a few small adjustments. He...
I remember reading something about this last year but don't recall anybody having a remedy...
I've had this problem since I bought the machine new last year (nothing to do with my gasket being old): When I lock the porta-filter in place, the screw head on the shower screen...
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Is there a simple way to wire in a switch that would prevent the three way valve from releasing pressure on a semi-auto machine when the brew switch is turned off?
I am curious about this as a variant of pre-infusion.
I envision a two position switch -
First Position -...
I've been wondering about the successes in controlling Ulka pumps and I've found a number of threads some of which are old enough to require starting a new thread, so I thought I would ask in general, who's had success overall in controlling your Ulka pump to do pressure...
I was reviewing the terms of palletized espresso machine delivery and was really surprised that some vendors require that if you have a pallet delivery you must uncrate, unpack, and inspect your machine for any INTERNAL damage BEFORE you release the delivery driver otherwise YOU...
After using the machine for 12 months it seemed that the water temperature was a little low so I attempted to test the temperature and adjust it higher. The readings never got above 192 F by filling a doubled walled pre-warmed glass cup, the thermometer was also...
well. my lucca A53 is off to a good home. I ordered the synchronika the same day. arrives Wednesday the 3rd. I am pretty pumped to see this machine in person especially the black sides. I also ordered the IMS precision shower screen along with the IMS barista pro 20g and 18g...
is a lever guru but in using the E61 he extends preinfusion by resting the pump in the middle position and not depressurizing the basket. I have heard of folks trying this but never really seen any good data on how exactly the...
Machine is a Giotto Premium Plus. Recently descaled.
When cold the boiler pressure gauge does not return to zero but sticks at a bit over .1 bar. It appears to work normally when hot: clicks on clicks off at target pressure (about 1.4 bar).
