orphanespresso wrote:This points out one of the odd things about the evolution of the PV Lusso.....we just went through an earlier model of the Lusso, very simple circuit, switch, pstat, overtemp safety switch, element, back to switch. No low water probe and most importantly NO BRAIN. The Ponte Vecchio parts breakdown calls the black box mounted between the switch and the upper pilot light "Brain". I am pretty dubious about brains myself. I don't know what they will tell you but I would personally contemplate doing a brainectomy, unless this brain is a relatively inexpensive part, which I doubt, but do not know for sure since we have not bought one and PV does not give a price list, just an after the fact invoice for payment. the catch is with no brain the low water probe would not work, but everything else would function just fine with the safety coming from the overtemp switch and watching the water level in the sight glass tube.

Just a thought about a simple machine overcomplicating itself. Hope it works out.