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- 10 hours ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Leave espresso machine on during descaling?
Hopefully a more somewhat precise measure of citric acid. Too weak is ineffective and too strong is overly aggressive. 2T/qt or 30ml/l is about right
- Yesterday, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
I changed coffees all the time, but not a short intervals. Never less than a pound or so. When I did change coffees, I adjusted the dose / grind / boiler temperature / brew ratio until the shots were great. I also kept notes to easily get back to settings for similar coffees
- April 22nd, 2024, 9:15 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
There's no need for a flush routine with a PID e61. For 15 years on PID HX: * Flush ≈1s * Pull shot * Flush ≈1s to rinse & brush shower screen * PF wiggle w blind basket, leaving blind in the group * enjoy When pulling shots for a group, just skip the PF
- April 22nd, 2024, 9:09 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
If you buy a thermocouple, also purchase the adapter. It's a PITA to futz with the nylon seals on the thermo meter/couple exchanging them
- April 21st, 2024, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
A sensor in the group is a thermally a million miles away from the heating element in an HX. One might do better to model group thermal performance and install sensors for ambient temperature, air flow and direction - all of which impact an e61. Back in '08 I measured a VBM HX w PID with a Scace 1
- April 20th, 2024, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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Long startup - Vibiemme Domobar Super
You can speed up the process by removing the vac break to syphon out the boiler. Either use a spare/old pump or a bulb vacuum. {image}
- April 20th, 2024, 4:44 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
If one is not a metrologist, the 'fiction' can be close enough to the truth. Once one has their machine under their fingers and is primarily interested in making fine espresso, knowing the exact group temperature is irrelevant. Either the espresso is stellar or it ain't. Make changes if it ain't. Do...
- April 20th, 2024, 10:25 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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Help with installing PID on Faema Family
Without a schematic, use an ohm meter to suss out the wiring and make your own. Those tie wraps are TOO TIGHT around the wires. You run the risk of a meltdown and fire
- April 20th, 2024, 10:19 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
The sensor will be in the boiler to ensure it does not overheat. The boiler will reach temperature in a few minutes, but the group won't be at brew temperature for about 45 minutes. You can speed up group heating to about 15 minutes by placing a folded tea towel over the group. Repeated flushing is ...
- April 19th, 2024, 9:33 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
If the temperature is 200°F, it's the brew temperature. I ran an e61 HX boiler @ ≈227°F for mid 190's brew temperature