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by bruno99
November 19th, 2013, 7:30 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 651

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?
by bruno99
November 19th, 2013, 7:26 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 925

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
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by bruno99
October 23rd, 2013, 10:59 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 29
Views: 3039

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
by bruno99
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
by bruno99
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
by bruno99
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
by bruno99
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
by bruno99
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
by bruno99
October 20th, 2013, 9:20 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 29
Views: 3039

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
by bruno99
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