The Vectis is a simple, no electronics, classic small domestic group dipper - IIRC, 38ml output and about the same boiler size as an Elektra Micro Casa a Leva. (38ml vs. 60ml for a commercial group.) You turn the machine on, let it come up to temperature, make a few shots, and turn it off. Without electronics or

No, that is the vacuum breaker, not the OPV No, but what you described is what happens when the overpressure valve/bypass valve is adjusted to low, has a weak spring, or has other contaminants in it preventing it from sealing. Take the rubber return line out of the water reservoir. Put it in the glass. Pull a shot. If

Could also be scale in the steam boiler which could reduce the speed of recovery, assuming you are suffering from anemic steam versus when the system was new. Since the heating element is caked in scale, it cannot recover as fast so the steam goes flat after a few seconds

That's a good question. I should've been more specific. My primary purpose for the Vectis will be to replace a compact E61(Quickmill Carola) I use in a summer vacation house. The rest of the year it'll just be for fun, or to serve as an extra espresso station when we have guests

Thanks for the replies and alternate ideas. Yes, I realize there are a lot of viable options for camping that are likely simpler to achieve. It appears all the plastic vibratory style pumps likely don't like to see high temps. It appears this is probably due to the accurate clearances and seals they need to maintain to hit the

Just open the valve less. That is one of the nice points of a ball valve. You can change your steam volume on the fly with a gentle touch. Lowering the boiler pressure will help but at the sacrifice of velocity and volume of steam in the boiler and the longevity of the available steam. Changing the tip to smaller

Hello. I bought a Sage Barista Pro machine today. As I pulled out the burr, I smelled something like grease. Is this normal with this machine and does it not match the taste of the coffee?

Isomac OPV are adjustable, assuming of course tat you have the original one take a shoot and show it

I've got a max with LM burrs, i really want to try the SW burrs, but it's a lovely grinder. I love that the max is built like a tank, i love that most of the parts that could break are "off the shelf" components that i should be able to replace even if kafatek decides to shut down

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