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by Nunas
11 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 80

ECM Synchronika will be 4 years old this fall. Any maintanence I should be doing?

Just keep doing what you're doing. As Bert suggests, it wouldn't hurt to check for scale, but I doubt you'll find much, given the soft water you're using. The mushroom won't likely have any at all, as there's no possibility for TDS up-creep in that circuit. I have similarly low TDS water and pull the mushroom every once in a
by coffeeOnTheBrain
13 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 207
Views: 26470

Pietro by Fiorenzato - vertical flat-burr manual grinders

Let me rephrase: Is this specific to my Pietro or does anyone else find any larger ground particles between the bearings? I do specifically not mean super fine grinds like in the fotos Mikkel posted. Additionally I mean specifically for other Pietro grinders and not any other grinders. PS: I do find this mildly concerning, but mostly I am
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by Jonk
13 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 963

Always brew at 197F?

This is true, but keep in mind that your palate is likely heavily affected by using a Rocky for years. The Vario BG burrs are so much better for brew (while still retaining a small amount of bitterness IME). For me, using lower temps is more about optimizing the worst cup than the best cup. 204F is no doubt
by Nunas
25 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 33

Lelit Bianca sudden event and issue

The brew and steam circuits are virtually independent; the only common element is the pump. The brew pressure is entirely dependent on the pump pressure; so your group lost pressure part way through the shot. The steam pressure is entirely dependent on the heat in the boiler. So, my guess, and it's only that at this point, is that the
by bostonbuzz
34 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 1
Views: 21

Any experiences with Mahlkonig VTA 6ST?

I have a few threads about the 120mm ditting burrs. From the SSP guy, he says he was impressed with the VTA 120mm burrs and less so with the 1203 burrs. I have a 1203 with stock burrs which I installed NOS. They are similar to a ditting 804 machined but I think a bit less unimodal. Personally I find
by JRising
36 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 13
Views: 334

Profitec Pro 800, won't heat after power outage

Could be that the Gicar is sending a signal to the boiler fill solenoid and making it activate... Does the machine appear to try to work normally with the leads removed from the boiler fill solenoid, or does it stop clicking but still fail?(Of course the boiler won't fill with the valve disconnected, so let it stop struggling after 10
by Jeff
54 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 69

Breville Dual Boiler

Some people that are chasing top-quality coffee go beyond RPavlis-style water into blending water for specific GH and KH, even to the point of which mineral or minerals are used. RPavlis gets you to the point where you're not putting your machine at risk of significant damage and there is enough mineral content to have auto-fill circuits working. Anything past
by tbombadil
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 963

Always brew at 197F?

I have a Brazen brewer so adjusting the precise brew temp is simple. Always do filter and used a Rocky grinder for years. I agreed with your description and had lowered the temp from 204 down to 198 to eliminate undesired flavors. But I recently got a new grinder that is much more consistent than the Rocky and
by Katzer
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 13
Views: 334

Profitec Pro 800, won't heat after power outage

good question. probably the pump that fills the boiler off the reservoir
by Jonastheorganist
1 hour ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 69

Breville Dual Boiler

Pure RO can be corrosive, as in very bad for the machine. Use RO water and follow the rpavlis recipe to get rpavlis water. Or find some bortled water with acceptable values for hardness etc and just use that