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- April 22nd, 2019, 10:39 am
- Forum: Water
- Replies: 5
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Can I just boil my water first?
Boiling it would make it worse, mixing with DI water would work much better
- January 27th, 2014, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 630
Rancilio Silvia v2 for $250 or so?
Yes, but always be wary of shipping espresso machines in the winter, boilers don't like freezing temperatures
- January 2nd, 2014, 3:45 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3408
Best technique for descaling an HX espresso machine?
I've used the overfill method successfully on an Expobar Office Control, which is very similar internally to yours. I also removed the water screen and steam tip during flushing to purge an particles. Last, I removed the water probe and cleaned it thoroughly, as it also had some buildup
- December 26th, 2013, 11:58 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 562
Expobar Office Pulser... any good?
I have an Office Control that I use like a Pulser, I love it
- December 12th, 2013, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2251
Rusted La Pavoni Europiccola Steam Knob Pin
I used a finishing nail that I flipped upside down and punched out the pin. Looked just like yours. You can add a little penetrating oil first and let it sit, should help reduce the effort
- November 24th, 2013, 9:41 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 8
- Views: 532
Ye Olde Pavoni Swivel
I think I picked up mine from Walmart, worked great. Same articulating three fingered one
- November 14th, 2013, 5:16 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6412
Troubleshooting La Pavoni Europiccola - No water pressure
I'm wondering if the light never goes on because you never reach pressure. Have you tried measuring the temperature of the water that does come out? Is the steam reasonably powerful?
- November 14th, 2013, 5:14 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1082
ECM Giotto Classic: Steam leak at coupler between boiler and brewhead tube. Troubleshooting advice?
I think some high temperature teflon tape should do the trick. I'd hesitate to use any "goo" that might be fairly toxic
- November 6th, 2013, 5:33 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1510
Ever seen a Mini Gaggia with steam wand?
Was it the black one with no lid? If so, it did in fact go to an HB'er
- May 5th, 2013, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2505
ECM Giotto diagnosis assistance needed - no green light
Have you checked the water level in the tank, or made sure that the probes are making contact with the sensor? This has bitten me before