ECM Synchronika: Can't change steam tip wand, because it removes an extra screw (tip is fused with wand) - Page 2

#11: Post by **PIXIllate** » December 12th, 2021, 7:22 pm

Just checked mine after a year and a half steaming almost everyday. I use good water and purge and wipe (twice) after each steam.
My tip unscrewed easily with my bare hands and the tube and holes looked spotless.
I think it's just a matter of good routines and muscle memory.
Purge, wipe, Purge Wipe.

#12: Post by **Pressino** » December 12th, 2021, 7:43 pm

dsc106 wrote:Well, it is either what Ian says, or I just have the wrong part. Here is what I ordered from Clive:

https://clivecoffee.com/products/ecm-3-hole-steam-tip
https://clivecoffee.com/products/ecm-4-hole-steam-tip

Here is perhaps what I needed?

https://clivecoffee.com/products/profit ... m-wand-tip

Yes, you ordered the wrong tips and yes, the last link you posted shows the one you want.

December 13th, 2021, 1:00 am

Talked to Clive, I ordered the correct tips, the wand is two pieces they said and I have the adapter piece stick to the wand steam tip.

I am religious about purging and wiping at least twice after milk, every single time, I guess 14 months of it just got it stuck together...

#14: Post by **cafeIKE** » December 13th, 2021, 10:35 am

I've always unscrewed the tip a half turn after purge and wipe and gently snug up.

Repeated heating and cooling a threaded parts can cause them to loosen or weld.

#15: Post by **Pressino** » December 13th, 2021, 12:35 pm

dsc106 wrote:Talked to Clive, I ordered the correct tips, the wand is two pieces they said and I have the adapter piece stick to the wand steam tip.

I am religious about purging and wiping at least twice after milk, every single time, I guess 14 months of it just got it stuck together...

OK, I overlooked the fact that the ECMs have that female/male adapter in their wands that lets them accept the female threaded tips...

Does that mean you unscrewed this adapter from the wand when you removed the tip? If so, it should be easy to remove the adapter from your 2-hole tip and insert it back either into the wand or into the 4-hole tip... I'm not sure why ECM changed the threading on the steam wand via an adapter that you risk unscrewing when changing steam tips. Seems like a design flaw to me.

#16: Post by **bobkat** » January 31st, 2022, 1:45 pm

kitt wrote:I believe your referring to the new ECM / profitc steam tip adaptor, it should unscrew using an allen key, 12mm spanner on tip, allen key for the adaptor;image

Thank you Mike!!!! Your advice solved my problem!!!