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by Fr. John
January 13th, 2021, 7:04 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Mazzer Super Jolly before and after conversion to doserless

I'm the wrong person to ask! I'm not a stickler and don't care much about stray grounds
by Fr. John
January 11th, 2021, 4:52 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Mazzer Super Jolly before and after conversion to doserless

FINALLY got around to removing my doser after only 10 years....thanks to several posts here. One of them in particular, "Yet another Mazzer Super Jolly doserless conversion", gave me the push because the hard work was done for me. I directed my son (he runs our printers) to the file and asked him to...
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by Fr. John
June 28th, 2019, 8:27 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

New espresso machine, just a couple questions

Thanks everyone, this all helps a lot. One more question, if anyone knows, I assume I need to surf even with the PID since the temp range is obviously way above coffee temps? I guess I think a PID that shows 250 range doesn;t do me a whole lot of good? Never had a PID before
by Fr. John
June 26th, 2019, 10:40 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

New espresso machine, just a couple questions

Not a bit
by Fr. John
June 26th, 2019, 6:10 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

New espresso machine, just a couple questions

OK the machine arrives tomrrow. I plan on using bottled water for now. Bought a TDS meter and the tap water came out at 148 and the bottles came out at 98. My confusion is that I don't know how this relates to hardness
by Fr. John
June 25th, 2019, 6:45 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

New espresso machine, just a couple questions

After 13 years we are moving from our Vetrano Rotary to a smaller machine. Our needs have changed, fewer people using the machine, almost zero milk drinks and need to get a pour over because we are moving the machine location. So I ordered an Izzo VIVI and have just a quick couple of questions, some...
by Fr. John
August 21st, 2014, 9:05 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 685

Coffee for large family every morning

OK, our family is large and has increased to a minimum of 9 healthy cups per day. A 12 cup drip stopped sufficing for us long ago. We have used a large press for a few years but it's become tiresome to brew 2 pots and use thermals. Is there another solution I'm overlooking? It needs
by Fr. John
April 9th, 2013, 5:25 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 14
Views: 1313

Hmmm... Quickmill Vetrano not heating after descale

Eric, Well that raises a few questions then: 1. There may have been thread locker but I didn't see much evidence if there were. I used high quality Teflon to put it back on. Should that not work? 2. OK, the pinhole thing has me scared. Is it not then normal for
by Fr. John
April 9th, 2013, 2:52 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 14
Views: 1313

Hmmm... Quickmill Vetrano not heating after descale

No indication really other than some green tinted water, but that's really just indicative that the acid was in contact with copper I think. I've been told that the mushroom scales much worse than the boiler. Mine was fairly scaled BUT I'd have to say that after 6 years I would have expected less. T...
by Fr. John
April 9th, 2013, 8:14 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 14
Views: 1313

Hmmm... Quickmill Vetrano not heating after descale

OK, well I figured it out. First, I had tripped the GFI, which I hadn't noticed right away. Anyway, I reset that and the machine kicked back on. Unfortunately after heating and almost reaching pressure it tripped the GFI again. Kind of had me stumped for a few minutes (well stumped is putting it mil...