La Pavoni Europiccola weird channeling - Page 2

#11: Post by **ziptie** » January 2nd, 2022, 12:03 pm

mikelipino wrote:Haha well then lifting slowly is out! Very interesting. Looks like it would be better to lift up fairly quickly (but not so much as to disturb the puck) past the point where it would squirt and allow the chamber to fill more smoothly at boiler pressure.

Prior to inserting the PF, raise the lever to the point just before the sleeve hole is exposed. At that point, insert the PF, then do your not-too-slow lever raise to fully open. This method minimizes the chance of puck disruption.

#12: Post by **ogatasan** » January 4th, 2022, 6:05 pm

ziptie wrote:Agree with the puck screen remedy. Puck screens also keep your shower screen cleaner. Using a puck screen is a slam dunk no-brainer improvement to the process for LPs (any Gen).

Ruel Bong Juachon has been instrumental in many improvements with the LP and other levers.

The disruptive squirting is at 1:30 in this vid.
video

Interesting observation that is, yet somewhat explainable given the specifics of the inlet.
Coincidentally I raise the lever close to open position before securing the portafilter and then push lever up swiftly.