Rancilio Silvia malfunction/No water through brewhead

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markmelville
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#1: Post by markmelville »

Wondering if someone can help. I bought a used Rancilio Silvia on E-bay(looks new-still has the laser sticker material on it). It was used. It makes steam but no water comes out through the brew head. I don't see any water being pulled in through the lines from the water reservoir. I took off the lid and the works inside look spotless. I don't see any leak or anything amiss. A thing of beauty, really. But alas, it does not work!

boost
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#2: Post by boost »

Can you hear the v pump running when brewing?

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heavyduty
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#3: Post by heavyduty »

I'm not very mechanically inclined, but maybe this will help: http://www.coffeeco.com.au/articles/repair.html
Have you taken the screen off to see if it needs cleaning?
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#4: Post by erics »

Remove the top cover and IMMEDIATELY disconnect one of the heating element leads until this problem is solved.

The pump MAY NEED a little priming with a "turkey baster" forcing some water into the pump's suction hose.
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