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Currently figuring out and ideal solution for softer water on my upcoming espresso machine. Chicago water supply is one of the hardest in the country around 8 gpg. Renting so not looking for a full system install. Distilled($2 gallon) + Rpavlis water would've been my solution...
New to the forum, just getting to know a new Lelit Bianca V3, so far a big change from our 1970's vintage Simonelli Beach.
I intend to plumb the Bianca in, the Beach was plumbed in and we like the convenience.
I live in the interior of British Columbia and our water...
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Just wondering what people in NYC use. When I got my first E61 machine I tested my TDS and I got about 50 on my meter, which I understand is perfect.
I don't have too much build up in my kettle or other machines, but wondering what other people do and what some of the best...
Hey folks - have a general question on my water testing results. Our current setup is well water in the Midwest and we have a Water-Right water softener that uses only solar salt for system regeneration. First I tested for a wide range of minerals (pH, Alkalinity, Chlorine and...
I have a Profitec double boiler machine, and I only use the steam/water boiler for steaming milk. Should I be periodically draining the water from that boiler for reasons of mineral build-up? My water is quite soft.
For those that are going to dive in here, let me emphasize that the best part of this whole set up is never having to worry about your water and what's going on inside your machine. No worries about filter performance or aging, or bypass %, or the income water changing over the...
Hi. I moved to a rural location and have a plumbed machine. I find many articles about city water or recipes for unplumbed but not for tank water. Rainwater comes off several roofs and we have two concrete tanks.
I'm using the same type of omnipure filter I was using in the...
Hope I can find someone to help with pointing to the right under sink filtration system in Vancouver BC.
I have a lelit Bianca V2 which I have been feeding with distilled water + thrid wave water (espresso profile). The time has come where I would like a more permanent...
I recently installed a water drop RO/UV with a remineralization filter. I've been trying to find information regarding the optimal parameters for espresso extraction and machines. The attached image has what I read was SCA recommended parameters vs the tap scores I received...
