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by cafeIKE
3 hours ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Caffeine break

Admittedly, I didn't try every decaf out there. Howell, Counter Culture and more eastern roasters were next on the list, but I just gave up all the arrhythmia precursors. The Fresh Roasted was the only one that ticked all the boxes for the 18g in -> ≈35g out: crema persistence, mouthfeel, taste, etc...
by cafeIKE
3 hours ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 82

Looking for a Niche Zero rubber foot

Old school hardware stores often have bins of all kinds of such items. You may have to replace all four if you can't find an exact replica. ebay has 10^3s of rubber feet
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by cafeIKE
4 hours ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Caffeine break

Over the course of about three weeks, alter a blend of hi-test and decaf so you are 100% decaf at the end. It's about 5% change per day. 95/5, 90/10, 85/15, etc. FWIW, the only drinkable decaf [for the coffee style I prefer - old school medium roast] I found of too many direct to bin was "Organic Pe...
by cafeIKE
Yesterday, 4:24 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Caffeine break

Like my Mom, I could drink coffee anytime and sleep the sleep of the dead. Now I, like my missus and many of our Pfizer vax'd friends, have developed heart arrhythmia. I cut out coffee, chocolate, alcohol, licorice and Omega 3 oil in capsules. And yes, life is still worth living. At a month shy of my
by cafeIKE
April 13th, 2024, 11:13 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 80

PID settings lost

Old age. Chips suffer everything from infant mortality to senility
by cafeIKE
April 13th, 2024, 10:39 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 80

PID settings lost

It could be a failing memory location. What happens if you set to 127 or 129?
by cafeIKE
April 13th, 2024, 10:02 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 80

PID settings lost

You could try writing down all the settings, reset the PID to default and then re-enter your settings. Manual here: "BA_ECM_Controvento_02.2014"
by cafeIKE
April 12th, 2024, 5:22 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 24
Views: 674

Steam valve on boiler blows water when initially turning on espresso machine - is this normal?

The large end of the reducer should just fit over the vac break and the small end should not interfere with the centre valve
by cafeIKE
April 12th, 2024, 2:58 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 24
Views: 674

Steam valve on boiler blows water when initially turning on espresso machine - is this normal?

IIRC, it's a 1" to 1/2" copper reducer with a 3/4" end cap but it could be 1-1/4" to 3/4" w 1" cap. {image}
by cafeIKE
March 28th, 2024, 8:56 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 136

Long startup - Vibiemme Domobar Super

It could be the boiler fill solenoid. If it's not opening fully or clogged somehow it would slow both the open group and boiler fill rates. Or it could be a low flow rate on the pump. If you got some dirt or growth in the water tank, it could clog the inlet screen. Or if there is