Will R. Pavlis' water recipe work with auto fill boilers?
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Hello,
I've been using my Rancilio Silvia for 14 years to make a couple of lattes each weekend. I am thinking of finally upgrading to an E61 machine, either a Quick Mill Alexia (SBDU like the Silvia) or an Anita (HX). I am tossing around the idea of getting the HX machine, but I do not like the prospect of descaling it's boiler. Can anyone tell me if Dr. Pavlis' potassium bicarbonate water recipe, which shouldn't cause any scale, will conduct electricity to work with an HX's boiler auto fill function? I've read many threads on his potassium bicarbonate water recipe, but didn't find this point addressed. Thanks very much.
I've been using my Rancilio Silvia for 14 years to make a couple of lattes each weekend. I am thinking of finally upgrading to an E61 machine, either a Quick Mill Alexia (SBDU like the Silvia) or an Anita (HX). I am tossing around the idea of getting the HX machine, but I do not like the prospect of descaling it's boiler. Can anyone tell me if Dr. Pavlis' potassium bicarbonate water recipe, which shouldn't cause any scale, will conduct electricity to work with an HX's boiler auto fill function? I've read many threads on his potassium bicarbonate water recipe, but didn't find this point addressed. Thanks very much.
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Hi Carl, it should work like a charm.Carl K wrote:Hello,
I've been using my Rancilio Silvia for 14 years to make a couple of lattes each weekend. I am thinking of finally upgrading to an E61 machine, either a Quick Mill Alexia (SBDU like the Silvia) or an Anita (HX). I am tossing around the idea of getting the HX machine, but I do not like the prospect of descaling it's boiler. Can anyone tell me if Dr. Pavlis' potassium bicarbonate water recipe, which shouldn't cause any scale, will conduct electricity to work with an HX's boiler auto fill function? I've read many threads on his potassium bicarbonate water recipe, but didn't find this point addressed. Thanks very much.
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- Jake
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I've used the Pavlis formula from day one on a Linea Mini - no problems at all.
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Great to know that the auto fill feature still works with this water. Thanks very much.