Hello,

I own a VBM HX Jr (manuf. 2012) that is about 10-years old. Over the years things have not worked but I have been pretty successful in figuring why and fixing it, but I am stumped and need some help.

Symptoms - Machine powers on, and will pump water through group head...

Hi guys, got this awesome machine at a great cost. All she needed was a few minor things, such as the dispenser dish, shower, and a PF. This SM has that extra power wire that plugs into an external water pump. I realize last night when I turned her on, the machine doesnt have an...

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I'm about 2yrs into the coffee journey, and thought it would be fun to get an old school espresso machine because I have a thing for vintage appliances. Just found a Somac Splendida. Mechanically it's like the Isomac Giada, but without the pressure gauge. The machine was...

I thought I would share as this one was new to me in all the machines I have worked on so far.

After rebuilding yet another CMA machine, I went to pull my first shots so as to taste my results. Because the machine has volumetric dosing, I started the extraction by pushing the...

I've been getting a maximum of 6 bar brew pressure on my Synchronika no matter where I adjust the pressure screw on the pump. Problem started several weeks ago, and was getting a small puddle of water under the machine. I removed the covers and discovered the dreaded melted...

TL:DR: Does anyone know how to remove the impeller from a Compak E10 OD?

Recently bought a Compak E10 from a cafe that had closed due to covid and was liquidating all their appliances and I'm having some issues getting it back into service. It was working when I took it home...

Synchronika Brew Boiler Rust issues

In November, my Ring water detector alerted me that there was a leak on my Synchronika. I opened it up and found a very small leak from some rusted areas around the seams of the brew boiler. This is the second time I have had a Brew Boiler...

Took my Crossland CC1 out of storage after a couple of years. It appears something is clogged? The pump runs but it's not pulling water from the resevior and no water comes out of the grouphead. What do you think? Where should I look?

Hello i have rocket appartamento, and the beginning it doesn't heat at all, i took it to place to fix it, then it works perfectly. Yesterday i was running my shot the pressure was around 1.5 after i done with the shot was at 1.0, i opened the steam to do the milk it just moved...

I purchased this pricey Quickmill milk steamer a few months ago and it's been working fine until recently. It used to make great Dry steam that would make the milk super smooth/microfilm. Now the milk is more thin/watery.

Now for some reason, it will sputter out a stream of...