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- November 19th, 2013, 7:30 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 7
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Flush espresso machine after use?
wonder if there is any reason not to drain the boiler after use. i am thinking it might slow the buildup of scale. worth doing or silly idea?
- November 19th, 2013, 7:26 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 3
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E61 Does NOT Depressurize When Using Blind Filter!
i just disassembled and lubed the e-61 with Petrol-Gel Sanitary Lubricant which can be found online. The lever was getting pretty stiff and felt like it was grinding when i moved it. I didnt change any seals. Works great now
- October 23rd, 2013, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
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Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
i just put vinegar in the water reservoir and ran it, let it sit a bit, tilted it a bit and afterwards ran a bunch or water through. no smell and now it works fine. hopefully it will stay that way but with as hard as the water is around here it was silly to think it would
- October 23rd, 2013, 10:24 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
yes, and i ran some vinegar through it. working even better today
- October 22nd, 2013, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
i have to admit i was always a bit suspicious about the location because in the video the restrictor looked a bit too big for the grouphead side but i thought i was talking to the experts. frankly i am fairly happy with the coffee temp and taste after the descale. i may have to remove that pipe
- October 22nd, 2013, 4:40 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
wow, i sent pictures, checked and double checked and was told the the restrictor was installed on the upper tube brew group side not boiler side. I could not get the boiler side nut off. It seemed like i would damage something if i tried any harder. So i guess its possible the restrictor is still
- October 22nd, 2013, 11:10 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
i hate threads that dont have a solution. turns out descale did the trick. thanks
- October 20th, 2013, 11:00 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
pressurestat has been up to its max (would not turn anymore) of 1.5 with no difference noted
- October 20th, 2013, 9:20 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
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Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
btw I tested the water coming out of my saeco aroma machine using the same method and it was 195
- October 20th, 2013, 8:24 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3039
Expobar Office Lever Plus brew temperature too low
assuming readings are correct any suggestions on what could cause this