Where to get a heating element for a Mini Gaggia?

by **trollklint** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:46 pm

Hi all! Does anyone know where to get a new heating element (220V) to a Mini Gaggia. My element seems to have a a short circuit, probably in one of the pins...

by **orphanespresso** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:50 pm

You might be able to repair a short at the pin.

by **trollklint** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:01 pm

Hi!

I will see what I can arrange ... I am not sure about the Mini Gaggians ends are sealed with epoxy putty, do you know?

by **peacecup** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:01 pm

Hej Emil,

The heating element was fine for me - what are the symptoms? The only problem I ever had was if the contacts near the group got wet - they are open, and if wet will flip the ground breaker.

by **trollklint** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:25 pm

Hej John

The problem arose after I changed the gaskets in the machine .. Probably a leaked on the right pin as you say... the result that there has been a short circuit in the element ... But the machine was in good condition when I bought it from you

Nice machine by the way !

by **Warrior372** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:32 pm

Some water heater companies still have the still / capacity to make custom heating element coils. They may also be able to repair your's depending on the problem. So, I would recommend to look for a local one. There is a good chance that if they can not help you they will be able to point you in the direction of someone who can help you.

by **trollklint** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:34 pm

What about ?

http://valueheat.com/cartridge-heaters-...volts.html

I saw that you have discussed Incoloy in previous thread.. is Incoloy food safe?

by **trollklint** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:35 pm

Warrior372 wrote:Some water heater companies still have the still / capacity to make custom heating element coils. They may also be able to repair your's depending on the problem. So, I would recommend to look for a local one. There is a good chance that if they can not help you they will be able to point you in the direction of someone who can help you.

TY for the tip!

by **peacecup** on Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:51 pm

A cheap fix is one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Immersion-...124&sr=8-2

Since it's an open boiler it can be inserted through the top.

PC

by **orphanespresso** on Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:30 am

Still seems prudent to check it all out with an ohm meter, dry it out, and see if the short can be cured. The ends can be resealed. A short caused by water in the circuit behaves in a very specific way. Put your ohm meter probes in a glass of water, then on one element terminal and the body of the machine. If the meter behaves the same way there is water in the terminus.


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