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by maze400
September 28th, 2009, 12:10 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 18
Views: 3123

Rancilio Silvia spits boiling water (yes, steam switch is off)

It's been my experience with Silvia that she heats up and will spit steam through the group. You can try this method it should do the trick. You can either bleed off the steam through the group just until you see the puff of steam or you can mount the porta-filter (packed) and flip the brew switch on
by maze400
November 13th, 2008, 4:14 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Cleaning Rancilio Silvia boiler... bleech!

Thanks David, Great site
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by maze400
November 13th, 2008, 1:49 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Cleaning Rancilio Silvia boiler... bleech!

as I have never done back washing and I have no idea how to do it yet I am concerned that I might $#@$# up my girl Silvia
by maze400
November 13th, 2008, 1:26 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Cleaning Rancilio Silvia boiler... bleech!

Thanks cgp4, I was curious why they sent that cleaner with Silvia since she has a brass boiler and the website (1st line) says not to use this on brass finishes
by maze400
November 13th, 2008, 12:04 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Cleaning Rancilio Silvia boiler... bleech!

Thanks for your reply. Actually I ordered a blind filter the other day with the tablets. So this was just descaling, that being said, i will start "back washing" once a week going forward. The water I use is run through a double filter. This was the first time I ran a descaler through Silvia but
by maze400
November 13th, 2008, 11:42 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Cleaning Rancilio Silvia boiler... bleech!

I just cleaned Silvia with CleanCaf Cleaner/Descaler. WOW, the crap that came out was BLACK then after flushing the unit with filtered water (about 8cups), Silvia began to produce clear water again. Q. Is this normal? Q. How frequently should I clean her this way (clearly more then I have)
by maze400
March 20th, 2008, 6:53 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 31
Views: 40406

How to Tame a Messy Mazzer Doser

I will try this when I get home. Just a thought, you team, what is your dogs name?
by maze400
February 26th, 2008, 9:57 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 9
Views: 1042

Mazzer Mini, Macap M4, Super Jolly - Which one to buy?

Used for Espresso ONLY. 1. Mazzer MINI New $549.00 2. Macap M4 New $429.00 3. RIO SJ used $450.00 ish
by maze400
February 25th, 2008, 5:42 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 5
Views: 3994

Upgraded to an Astoria Brevetto/Super Jolly - now what?

You guys are killing me. I keep losing these bids.... argh
by maze400
February 22nd, 2008, 8:08 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 25
Views: 10421

MAZZER Super Jolly vs. MAZZER Super Jolly RIO - Why the conspiracy?

The rio with power cord on the bottom was made 2004 or newer vs the mazzer which is pre 2004. That all I know