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is a lever guru but in using the E61 he extends preinfusion by resting the pump in the middle position and not depressurizing the basket. I have heard of folks trying this but never really seen any good data on how exactly the...
Machine is a Giotto Premium Plus. Recently descaled.
When cold the boiler pressure gauge does not return to zero but sticks at a bit over .1 bar. It appears to work normally when hot: clicks on clicks off at target pressure (about 1.4 bar).
A few threads on h-b seem to cover the routine for refilling single boilers after you have finished steaming milk, but I have a few questions that dont seem to be covered in those answers. One super helpful thread can be seen here . I'll be referring specifically to an ECM...
I have a temp related question about the latest generation of ECM Synchronika (with the new PID).
I have tested the machine and the water temp coming out of the group head is not even close to consistent with the PID control for the coffee boiler (I have not checked the steam...
Anyone know the thread diameter of the Nota? The 4 hole tip it comes with is too powerful for the amount do milk I normally steam so I'm looking for an alternative 1-2 hole that would fit.
I just acquired a Livia 90 that has maybe been used to pull 10-20 shots. Mind you it utilized the pod style espresso packs. I am looking to get a make portafilter and 20 gram basket but can't seem to determine if the grouphead is different from the...
The Mini manual says you need a 3/8 supply line, but the plastic tube going from the water reservoir to the pump is only 1/4 , and there isn't any issues with the pump not getting enough water through that 1/4 line... :P
I have a 1/4 copper supply line behind my fridge for the...
Background first I suppose :)
I've had a Gaggia Classic for about a year now, bought the Barataza Virtuoso grinder with it. Mainly I stick with Lavazza creme Aroma beans. After many, MANY, bad shots, I found that at the 2nd lowest grind setting, 17-18g coffee, I can...
Over the past few days I've started to notice some noise coming from my GS3 internals, I don't know how to properly describe it, it's like a muffled, metallic, boiling noise. It happens quite often, maybe every 30 minutes or so. Also after I pull my morning shots,...