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- May 16th, 2023, 2:36 pm
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 2
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Philadelphia Espresso
Here is a great (but small) cafe in Philadelphia: {link} They have a one group GS-3 and the Barista is very knowledgeable about the various coffees served. I had one of the best cappys there
- May 3rd, 2021, 8:56 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 147
Quickmill Anita - New pump filling boiler too much
As far as I know, the OLAB solenoid valve is no longer supported . . .but you may get lucky. To clean this solenoid valve (in place) might be your best bet. But to do so, you will need to drain the boiler by syphon action or turn it upside down over the kitchen sink. I believe
- May 3rd, 2021, 4:36 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 147
Quickmill Anita - New pump filling boiler too much
You should try not to replace the solenoid valve as that can be tricky (tight quarters). That's why I said to note the mfg of the valve. You can replace just the top half depending on the mfg
- May 3rd, 2021, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 147
Quickmill Anita - New pump filling boiler too much
If the pump is putting water into the boiler while you are pulling a shot, then your boiler fill solenoid valve is leaking. Note the mfg of the solenoid valve(either OLAB or Parker)
- April 2nd, 2021, 9:41 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 8
- Views: 141
QM Vetrano Hx - autofill problem
On the top of the boiler is a safety thermostat. Disconnect one of the leads to this thermostat which will inactivate the heating element. You don't need heat to solve this problem. There are three connections to the coil for the boiler fill solenoid: one hot, one neutral, and one ground. The "resis...
- March 7th, 2021, 3:42 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 839
Idle temperature of 198 on new ECM Mechanika Slim
Some suggestions: Take the spring out of the portafilter, keep the portafilter in the group and prep your basket. I would reduce the boiler pressure until it reads, say, 1.10 bar max. Do a 1 second screen flush (unless you do this after pulling a shot) and brew away
- January 11th, 2021, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 393
Question about E61 thread size
{image} An impact wrench will remove those in a few seconds. Have a friend who is an auto mechanic ?
- December 26th, 2020, 6:21 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1225
What's in here? #Londinium
Or a thermometer. {image}
- October 28th, 2020, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 6
- Views: 283
La Marzocco GS3 AV - No Steam
Correct me if I'm wrong but if he is supposed to get steam via a push button, does that not mean that a solenoid is faulty ?
- October 28th, 2020, 10:25 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1354
E61 grouphead maintenance
This is possibly the best video on E-61 group maintenance/repair. {video}This video was produced by Rick Bond - {link}