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by AngerManagement
September 21st, 2023, 7:58 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 172

ECM Giotto - Flow issues when pulling a shot

Yes, another way. Water gets through. Update: Resolution - After doing any cleaning Flush and the Flush again. When refurbishing the check valves I did see that appeared to be some crud that almost looked and felt like tea leaves... Maybe some slivers of a black gasket or o-ring. This was after the
by AngerManagement
September 20th, 2023, 6:46 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 172

ECM Giotto - Flow issues when pulling a shot

I did not consider the Restrictor in the pipe work from the boiler to the group head, however I am still at a loss as to how the water would get into the Boiler, as that would just simulate a good puck and back pressure. But is worth checking, however as the Group was removed to be
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by AngerManagement
September 20th, 2023, 6:41 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 172

ECM Giotto - Flow issues when pulling a shot

I am fully aware of the Boiler Fill solenoid, it was the term you used, as per my follow up, that had me confused. Spring and slug and coil and pads on the slug have been inspected and tested, on a test bed. The 2 one way check valves have also been stripped and new O-rings and tested
by AngerManagement
September 20th, 2023, 8:16 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 172

ECM Giotto - Flow issues when pulling a shot

Please explain, as i am not across this term
by AngerManagement
September 20th, 2023, 4:58 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 172

ECM Giotto - Flow issues when pulling a shot

Now while have have played with many machines; sometimes the old brain forgets or does something silly and generates a problem. I have two ECM Giotto ' s on my work benches. One was a total mess and every fitting was leaking and corrosion every where. Stripped to bare bones and rebuilt and tested and
by AngerManagement
July 30th, 2014, 8:02 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Cimbali M15 sight glass puzzle

This is mine... No spring... Can only think some one added to stop an undersized ball getting stuck ? {link}
by AngerManagement
June 28th, 2014, 10:40 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 10
Views: 1344

Nuova Simonelli Oscar Heating Issues

Ok, misinterpreted your previous comment
by AngerManagement
June 26th, 2014, 9:03 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 10
Views: 1344

Nuova Simonelli Oscar Heating Issues

Or you have some dodgy connectors that are not making contact correctly. 1: Old one did not work... 2: New one did not work 3: Old one back in and it works ? What else did you do !!!!
by AngerManagement
June 24th, 2014, 7:32 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 10
Views: 1344

Nuova Simonelli Oscar Heating Issues

Then you have a problem with the wiring to the Water level sensor. And or between the brain box and your elements. If the system thinks there is no water, then; Tank Alarm.. You state that works. The next is that it does not detect water in the Boiler.... Then the pump should
by AngerManagement
June 8th, 2014, 8:57 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 8
Views: 864

Coffee with 5 year shelf life

Coffee beans and even ground coffee (for that matter instant) can have a shelf that can easily exceed 2 or 5 years. Context = define shelf life Under the food regs here it is a max of 2 year for a "best before" label. I think the issue is, that a "Use BY"