New La Pavoni PPG-16 question

#1: Post by **Larry** » October 21st, 2016, 12:23 am

Just started practicing with my new machine and had a question about the amount of water coming through the steam wand. In 15 seconds I measured almost 1/4 cup of water. Seems awfully excessive. Is the pressure too low? It was as warmed up as possible, after about 30 minutes. Pressure won't go above 0.8 bar, though.

October 21st, 2016, 8:48 am

You should be getting mostly steam and not water as found in a hot water nozzle. If it's a new machine I would inquire with your place of purchase as to your issue. Does this have a single on button or a dual button low\high ? Can you measure the temperature of the water coming out of the nozzle ?

October 21st, 2016, 11:27 am

Single On button. I'll try to get some temp measurements tonight

October 22nd, 2016, 1:06 pm

Temperature reading was about 150 degrees F. Not much water this time, but I hadn't pulled a shot prior to this test, as before

#5: Post by **Scott_G** » October 22nd, 2016, 7:34 pm

1/4c in 15s sounds like a lot. Are you filling the boiler past the sight glass?

October 23rd, 2016, 10:01 am

Good point Scott. Sometimes the simplest things are easiest to overlook.

That water should be in the mid 180's F from my experience.

November 16th, 2016, 5:06 pm

Thanks, i probably overfilled, because it hasn't happened again