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by DeGaulle
4 hours ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 73

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

I would definitely advise you to displace the water in the steam boiler with fresh water a few times. If scale has been building, it may very well be on the autofill level probe. Use the hot water tap and check if the autofill of the steam boiler works properly. If the probe has scaled up, the steam...
by DeGaulle
January 10th, 2024, 4:50 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 122

Bezzera BZ10 - Water in brew pressure capillary tube

In my case, it was merely clogging rather than a sealing issue. Because of the clogging the gauge became non-responsive. The capiliary had to be purged with pressurised air and remaining residue had to be torched out. After two of these cycles the capiliary was replaced during servicing the machine....
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by DeGaulle
January 9th, 2024, 6:00 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 122

Bezzera BZ10 - Water in brew pressure capillary tube

I think it will be a sealing issue. I had problems with the same capiliary getting clogged with coffee residue, because it sits at the lower leg of the T piece that you are referring to
by DeGaulle
October 14th, 2023, 7:30 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 226

Possible OPV (?) problem in Bezzera BZ07

The valve that releases the pressure into the drip tray at the end of each extraction or each backflush cycle is the solenoid valve (not the OPV). Your observation during backflushing suggests that it is defect or blocked. What I find strange though is that the pressure has been sitting at 0 at each...
by DeGaulle
September 11th, 2023, 5:09 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 394

Backflushing espresso machine frequency

I was advised by the service tech that looks after my machine to drop the shower screen and the dispersion plate and clean both of them in the sink BEFORE backflushing. Else with every backflush pump cycle you will be merely moving the coffee fines that have ended up in the brew group around. I use ...
by DeGaulle
August 13th, 2023, 8:59 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 34
Views: 1211

Eureka Mignon Specialitá - Grinding Too Close to 'Zero' for Espresso. Need Advice!

For what it's worth, I own a Compak K3 Touch, which with its limitations is a very different grinder with a very different grind adjustment system, but from day one of ownership, I found that the grind settings were very close to the burr chirping point. With some coffees I had to go past the mark o...
by DeGaulle
April 17th, 2023, 8:44 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 765

Dual boiler espresso machine under low cabinets

The Xenia can be customized with a reservoir that is removable from the side. It is available with many options, even the choice between HX and DB, that you can select through the very elaborate website when you order. However, according to the web site, the height is 39 cm max, which just exceeds t...
by DeGaulle
March 22nd, 2023, 1:49 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 24
Views: 2129

How do you know when to stop stretching milk?

You're not alone, don't worry. How do you position the wand? I found that 1) inserting it into the milk off-centre for me made a big difference in increasing consistency. Try to get that swirling motion from the start and then feel the pitcher wall with your free hand. Ouch! = stop immediately. 2) t...
by DeGaulle
March 3rd, 2023, 11:38 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 564
Views: 88246

Lelit Elizabeth Owner Experience

Just a generic explanation of Kp, Ki and Kd in a PID alrorithm with interpretation how they affect the heating of the boiler of an espressomachine. KP refers to proportional response of the PID control. If the temperature of the boiler suddenly drops by 1 degree below the set point, then the heat du...
by DeGaulle
February 14th, 2023, 4:20 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1292

Learning espresso machine for beginner, but still want a great beverage

The combo Kinu - Cafelat Robot is one that is capable of pulling excellent shots. As a beginner, one has a learning curve with any machine. With the Robot, it is all about finding the right dose and grind, proper grounds distribution and pouring the water just off-the-boil. You can experiment with s...