Hi all again, I really do need to set this thread to notify me when someone posts, so I can be more prompt with my replies. Anyway, cls, I simply replaced my pressure gauge. Mine was simply stuck at pegged, whether on or off. I found an exact replacement through the Pavoni website. (I think it

Hi, Almost a year later and my Livia 90 is still operating perfectly and I have learned a ton about how to make espresso. I wanted to add a post to answer my own question about the start and stop of the water from the group head that several others have also experienced. It's perfectly normal

An update: I pulled the machine farther apart. {image} Disconnected the pipes, pulled out the boiler. {image} Detached the heating coil from the boiler and decalcified everything. {image} Nothing like seeing a torch and a sledgehammer on the espresso machine work table. (torch for gently heating up ...

Ok, I will try this when the new pump comes in. I am only into it for $120 so far ($80 purchase price, and $40 new pump.) And just a quick clarification question, if it did have a freeze problem and the HX is screwed, would this affect the boiler itself? (zero leaks when heated up, with full steam

Thanks for the response. How do I fill the boiler without bringing it up to temp? The gauge is all the way up like that even when disconnected and out of the machine, needle will bounce, but stays on that side. Does that change the diagnosis at all? Also, when I had it on, it got hot, steam came

Hi all, First time post. I recently picked up a non functioning Livia 90 (serial # 13441) on Craigslist for a great price and I want to get it back up and running. Although I am seriously inspired by this gentleman: "Restoring my new Pasquini" I think I am going to start by aiming for