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...and Whole Latte Love is doing nothing to help. They have been awful, days and days without a response, asking me over and over again details I've already described, finally today they tell me it's loud because the audio recording I provided was taken with the panels removed...

I went down the rabbit hole of replacing the thermal fuse on my Breville Oracle BES980XL steam boiler. The problem started when I descaled for the first time. When I tried draining the steam boiler during the normal descale process, it seemed like nothing would come out. I...

I have a few weeks old Lelit Bianca v2 and in the last 24 hours something has gone wrong with the steam boiler/pressure. The machine starts spewing steam and the pressure on the steam gauge goes beyond the max reading of 3 into the pump gauge number below it (see image, machine...

I have a dumb query that I want to pose. I'm aware its a dumb idea that won't work; what I don't know are the reasons why it's a dumb idea.

Normally you have braided stainless tubing running from the main line to the pump (on a plumbed in rotary machine), then braided...

I recently made the following updates to my 2015 Gaggia Classic:

1. Installed Auber PID
2. Replaced original aluminum shower plate with the stainless version
3. Replaced the stock gasket with a silicone one
4. Replaced the original shower screen with a IMS nanotech screen...

Hello coffee lovers,

My apologies for such a lengthy post but I need some technical help.

I recently purchased a broken Rancilio Epoca S1 (the one with the tank). I am hoping someone can help me with troubleshooting. The boiler will not fill and pump continues to run (see...

Can I replace my steam ?? on my Brera with the Gaggia Pro wand?
Will it mess up the computer sensors etc?

I bought the Brera for my espresso machine challenged family members.

My Breville Dual Boiler has been acting up lately-making more boiling/hissing/refilling noises. There are also some mineral deposits around the steam handle.

Before Breville will start the warranty process they asked me to pour descaling solution in the tank, run it the group...

Pulling a shot on my 2012 legend the shot keeps pouring when I pull the lever down to stop it. This doesn't happen every shot but it's getting more regular. I know when it's going to happen because I hear a clicking noise below the drip tray in the electrical section. Could it...