Take off the top if the vacuum breaker does not have a clear tube to the discharge valve going into the drip tray and is not leaking then it's probably a bad opv valve. If it has a silicone tube from the vacuum valve into the drip tray it could be a bad vacuum valve . If both

I'm also having an issue where my pump is engaging to fill the steam boiler a lot. I don't remember how often it used to happen but I hear it from the other room turning the pump on for a few seconds many times a day. It also does not happen when the steam boiler is switched off. I opened

Welcome to H-B! Francesco has some descriptions and photographs of units he has seen or restored that may be of some help. {link} Before spending a lot of money on the machine, I would consider some of the experiences and opinions of the machine. If it has a lot of sentimental value to you, then it may

I know from their site that the collar wheel is the adjuster. Still seems like it would require a fair amount of upper clearance to get a precise view of it, which might limit its suitability for under-counter locations

As really rough guidelines for medium and medium-dark roasts (lighter than visibly oily) of coffees intended for espresso, a bag will often start to change noticeably in a week to ten days after being opened, maybe two weeks at the outside. This class of coffees generally does well between about a week and a month from roast, assuming that the

Operation and Ergonomics Here are some pictures to give an idea of the grinder's size: {image} The black one in a setup, next to the Lelti Bianca and Zoshirushi {image} The silver one in the same set up {image} Next to the Fuji and Niche for a size comparison The grinder weighs about 15 pounds

Rob Hoos sets airflow at 100% from the outset on his 3Kg USRC roaster. At least that's how I understood that point in his paper on tipping. I do that now on my 1Kg propane drum roaster and get very good results, applying consistent heat without tipping. It helped to get used to a fluid bed sample roaster. I don't

I'd like to get my Cappuccino Amore CE-14 in working order. I see I'm a little late to the party from the closed conversations, so I'm opening this one. I'm in need of a pressurized cap/lid for this machine, and a portafilter basket. Does anyone know if there is a make/model of machine that might have a compatible cap?

Thank you everyone for your suggestions! In reply to Bean_Thinking, I actually don't know how long the beans were sitting in the packet before I bought them so that is a good question. The bag is nearly finished and it has been on my shelf for 2 weeks. I see the recommendations strongly advising I get the 0.1gm

I was told last week that mine would be shipping out mid-April. I'm just going to hope it gets here by June, but I am not counting on it