This is the canning funnel and it looks much better than the hopper http://cgi.ebay.com/STAINLESS-STEEL-CANNING-FUNNEL-WIDE-MOUTH-NEW_W0QQitemZ120351418028QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120351418028&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_BEnIr07G4> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Barry Luterman <[email protected]>wrote: > Still using it and it works beautifully. Grinder fits under counter. The > funnel sits inside the collar of the Mazzer grinders. It is 58mm. See the > u-tube presentation. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_BEnIr07G4 > > On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Dennis Keating < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Barry, Are you still useing the canning funnel on your grinder? Could >> you tell me - does it fit on the outside of the grinder collar? Thanks, >> Dennis >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Barry Luterman <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:13 PM >> *Subject:* Re: Descaling and philosophy >> >> Ben I am on Oahu. Any chance you might be getting over here. Would love to >> have you over and pull some shots for you. You really need to taste my home >> roast. >> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:03 AM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Cheers to that—glad the machine is back up! I've had to do some Aero >>> Press lately also, and it just ain't the same (though it's a good cup of >>> drip). Off to Maui Friday to escape the Seattle mid-winter blues. >>> Someone's got to drink mai tais on the beach, and it may as well be me... >>> >>> Where in the world are you, anyway? >>> >>> bmc >>> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel....." >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *Barry Luterman <[email protected]> >>> *Reply-To: *<[email protected]> >>> *Date: *Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:19:43 -1000 >>> *To: *<[email protected]> >>> *Subject: *Re: Descaling and philosophy >>> >>> Things here are great now that my B1 is back up and running. Had 3 weeks >>> down time. Moka pot coffee just did not compare to my espresso. WLL thought >>> it was my controller that went out. It turned out to be a short in the >>> temperature sensor wire. Back up and running and enjoying the best espresso >>> west of the North West >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Barry's comments below pretty much take care of my comment in my other >>> response on this topic on needing more water to flush out all the citric. >>> Thanks Barry! How's it going mate? >>> >>> bmc >>> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel....." >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *Barry Luterman <[email protected] <http://[email protected]> >>> > >>> >>> *Reply-To: *<[email protected] <http://[email protected]> >>> > >>> *Date: *Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:33:40 -1000 >>> *To: *<[email protected] <http://[email protected]> > >>> *Subject: *Re: Descaling and philosophy >>> >>> >>> I descale twice a year and have been doing it with my B1 for 3 or 4 years >>> now with no problem. I wrote up my procedure and it should be in the >>> archives. The only change I have made is when I rinse the sour salt (Citric >>> Acid) out. Now I drain the steam boiler three times ( 1 tank of water). then >>> concentrate on the brew boiler. I put through 3 tanks of water through the >>> brew boiler. I drain for 1 and a half minutes then let the pump rest a few >>> minutes and continue for three tanks full >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Benoit <[email protected] < >>> http://[email protected]> > wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I've been searching the posts to find good and valuable information >>> about descaling the Brewtus. I found a lot of things but it seems >>> there is no consensus yet on the subject. Is it that risky to descale? >>> What is the best procedure? Can the pump hold the job on a regular >>> basis? How many of you guys are doing it? >>> >>> I don't know anything about the specs of the tap water I fill my >>> machine with every day. I wish I could just descale without wondering >>> about doing it the right way. And avoid the whole "water-filtering- >>> recharging-testing-worriying" cycle. >>> >>> I beleive that descaling is a necessary procedure when it comes to >>> keep the machine healthy for a long time, and especially for the >>> taste! I understand as well that the Brewtus is a case of exception >>> because of the two boilers and it's tricky. >>> >>> And as the operation is not recommended by the company, I'm just >>> conscious about the procedure itself, could we build a document about >>> it? That would help a lot of users like me. >>> >>> If you descale your B on a regular basis, and succesfully, It would be >>> great to hear your succes-stories! >>> Or put the links to the posts about it (maybe I missed some of these) >>> >>> The expobar service (and speciality coffee machines in general) is >>> close to nonexistent in Quebec, so this group is a great source of >>> knowledge for me. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Benoit >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
