I am looking for a better shower screen for my Strega because most of the time water comes over the drip tray when I make a flush. I use a a duble shower screen, no name.
Which one do you use or which one do you advice?
Thank you

I don't think another shower screen will make a difference. I installed a Cafelat screen which has more openings (centre is not solid) and water still splashes over the tray when it hits the tray. I think it would need a larger tray to contain the splashing.

Splashing is the good word yes
Even I have one spring it happens.

I have the Cafelat one as well.

Regardless, I am curious: Why are people flushing? The Strega doesn't use a thermosyphon ...

To clean the screen. It's good to to do that between the shots

Ah, okay. I find that my screen, group gasket, etc., stay clean between shots. I do see some fines build-up above the screen after a couple dozen shots with the Cafelat/IMS 200. However, I have to drop the screen to clean those fines out - flushing won't remove them for me. Of course, a flush will help if coffee grounds are stuck to the bottom of screen, but that should never happen with the Strega as there is no 3-way solenoid.

As an FYI, I don't see any difference between the spewing of steam/flash-boiling water of my Strega versus other machines. What is different is that the distance between the bottom of the Strega's group and the drip tray is 2-3cm larger than is typical. This leads to a wider spray pattern hitting the drip tray. Perhaps one could use the single-spout portafilter to contain the flush?

I do flush after each shot and clean the shower screen with micro fibre fabrics, i have fines on the micro fibre each time, i guess that clean so (standart shower screen)

Also for dark roast i do flush before the shot, to put down the temperature, that give better result at my taste.

So your flush is also splashing over the tray?

Stephane_Paris wrote:I do flush after each shot and clean the shower screen with micro fibre fabrics, i have fines on the micro fibre each time, i guess that clean so (standart shower screen)

Also for dark roast i do flush before the shot, to put down the temperature, that give better result at my taste.

I forgot about dark roasts .

Body wrote:So your flush is also splashing over the tray?

Never, i saw a vid here about that, i never had that

I think you Strega is modified ? how ?