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Get water out of Rancilio Silvia for shipping?

Postby tsenfw on Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:24 pm

Do I just run the pump to get all the water out of the boiler? Or is that harmful for the pump?

Shipping to the buyer. I think I'm going to try the double box technique, unless someone can offer any other helpful hints.
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Postby JimG on Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:18 pm

You cannot empty the boiler by running the pump.

I hope that another poster will verify or correct the following, but I've shipped a few Silvias this way:

  • Heat up the boiler
  • Remove the water reservoir
  • Open the steam valve
  • Run the pump to get all of the water out of the pump plumbing
  • Close the steam valve
  • Unplug machine
  • Turn the Silvia on its side (steam wand down)
  • Open the steam valve
  • Let pressure and gravity drain the remaining water from the boiler.

If there is a chance of freezing temperatures in transit, fill the boiler with a vodka mixture before starting the drain process.

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Postby HB on Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:42 pm

See Shipping Rancilio Silvia and Preparing Silvia and Rocky for sale? As a rule of thumb, you should double box with enough padding to withstand dropping the package 3-4 times onto a concrete floor from three feet off the ground (no joke).
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Postby stefano65 on Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:19 pm

open the top disconnect one wire to the heating element
lay the machine on her back
open steam valve and position a container under the wand tip
turn water switch on ( middle one)
turn main switch on
as soon as water flows out turn main switch off.
repeat process 2-3 times until all water is out

DOUBLE PACK with 2-3 inches of space of Styrofoam or peanuts between the two boxes
put the machine in a bag so no loose peanuts will go inside the unit
AND INSURED for full value
carrier are merciless
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Postby CRCasey on Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:39 pm

I totally support the double pack. Even if the carrier manages to damage the outside box the peanut layer and the space will make sure that you do not have a dented machine.

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Postby tsenfw on Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:02 am

Thanks for the tips guys. I plan on double boxing, I even have the original retail double boxing I received it in.
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