How do you measure TDS?
On Oct 5, 3:06 pm, "Allen Worrall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I work the same way. My timer is an Intermatic Heavy Duty Model TN311 or
> maybe it is Model TN3II. It is a mechanical timer and works well. I also
> rarely use the red on-off switch on the front of the machine. As Ray said, I
> turn it off when I go on vacation, but I also use it when I partially drain
> my steam boiler, which I do once a week on Sunday morning. In addition to the
> Cafiza blind portafilter treatment, I turn off the red switch, run about
> 200-300 cc of boiling water out of the hot water valve of the machine, then
> turn the red switch on and allow the pump to pump new water into the steam
> boiler.
>
> I do this of course to try to keep the TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) in the
> steam boiler low, to minimize scaling. I put distilled water into my water
> reservoir, and add just a little tap water to make the TDS reading about
> 10-20 PPM. I find that is enough to allow the sensor in the steam boiler to
> work. This morning the TDS reading of the water I removed from the steam
> boiler was 110 PPM (I allow it to cool before I measure the TDS). My tap
> water is 250-275 PPM TDS.
>
> Allen
>
> From: Ray Sachs
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:01 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Toggle Power Switch
>
> If that timer is on backorder, the are plenty of other good ones out there.
> I'm not sure what make my timer is, but its been working flawlessly for a
> couple of years now. Those things aren't exactly rocket science these days.
> Most wristwatches are more complicated. Every day the machine is on and
> warmed up when I come downstairs to make the first shots. It either turns off
> by itself at 1 pm or I turn it off manually sooner. The only time I touch the
> on-off switch on the espresso machine is when we're leaving town for a day or
> few or longer. Then I flip it off so the timer won't turn it on everyday
> while we're gone. Otherwise, I never hit that switch.
>
> -Ray
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 1:18 AM, mpsadeghi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the informative reply and for the advice, Brewtus Maximus!
> This is great! Seems like the right way to go so I took you up on
> your recommendation and ordered the intermatic. They're on back order
> but I'll let you know how it goes when i get it set up. I hadn't read
> the reviews about the melting red rocker switches and am now thankful
> that i have my simple switch...which heck, isn't so bad to look at
> after all. And i do agree, especially after today's maiden voyage,
> simpler interface is better. By the way, the maiden voyage was so fun
> and rewarding once I got things dialed in. Coming from a little, putt-
> putt Francis Francis, when I pulled the lever up on my Brew2, it was
> like turning the lights on to a vast, new world! Ha! Again, I
> appreciate the guidance and insight!
>
> buzzing from all the test pulls,
>
> Marc
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