That information was in the stuff I sent him off list On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 4:22 AM, bobvilax2000 <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'm confused as to why the pstat is in question when nobody asked you > to observe what the pstat gauge is doing. What range is the pressure > in, how long does it take to cycle, and is it consistent? > > Unless the pstat is causing the breaker to leak by drifting too high, > I agree with Ben. Follow his advise. It's an easy piece to remove. > You'll see a larger hexagon piece and a shorter hexagon piece. They > both come off. Maybe use two wrenches, one to steady the boiler and > one to remove the valve. > > - -Barrett > > On Mar 15, 11:54 pm, David Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > > One last question before I order the replacement pressure stat - it > > was suggested that I examine the safety valve to make sure that > > buildup wasn't the case. On close visual inspection, there's none of > > apparent buildup. It's also not obvious to me if the safety valve is > > easy to remove (as easy as taking a wrench to the attached tubes) > > because it appears attached to the boiler. At this point I'm inclined > > to go buy the Jaeger p-stat. Any reason not to? > > > > > > > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 1:23 PM, David Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > > > OK, this just happened again (it happens about once an hour?) and it > > > was definitely what I am calling the safety valve - i.e. the large > > > valve that's closer to the front of the machine and is in the middle > > > of the picture above. > > > > > So, I need to replace the p-stat ? > > > > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM, David Jacobs <[email protected]> > wrote: > > >> Thanks very much, everyone for the notes. > > > > >> The teflon hose does appear to be in good shape. > > > > >> There is some mineral build up on the relief valve, and with the > > >> casing off I have observed a couple occasions where the steam is > > >> released for 30-60 seconds. Is that normal? Along the inside back of > > >> the casing, you can also see where the some minerals have built up. > > >> Note I am referring to the "relief valve" as the smaller, lower, pin > > >> further towards the back right corner of the case. It's not > > >> immediately obvious to me (aside from Ben's description) how I would > > >> tell the difference between the relief valve and the safety valve > > >> (which is larger and closer to the front of the machine). > > > > >> I also want to respond to Barry's note: "Keep the cover off and watch > > >> if the water is being blown out of the safety valve from the boiler it > > >> is probably the p-stat" If I have, in fact, mixed up the relief valve > > >> and the safety valve, then this would be the case. > > > > >> I am going to continue to observe. > > > > >> Thanks, > > >> David > > > > >> On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >>> Hi David, > > >>> My guess is that the steam vacuum breaker is letting out some steam. > On the > > >>> top of the steam boiler, it's the small pin sticking straight up. > > >>> Basically, as the boiler cools, it opens downward to allow the vacuum > to > > >>> break. On mine, that periodically builds up minerals and fails to > seal, and > > >>> I get a gentle hiss more or less all the time, but sometimes > intermittently. > > >>> Since you have the cover off already, you can remove it for cleaning > pretty > > >>> easily (when the machine is COLD, of course) and put it back. I've > also > > >>> found that I can sometimes get away with blowing the minerals off by > > >>> depressing the pin on a hot machine with a well-protected hand or > implement > > >>> (you'll be releasing steam straight up, and it will burn you if you > don't > > >>> use a glove, etc. > > > > >>> I would also note, however, that I've never had condensation on my > cups, so > > >>> perhaps you have a larger leak in the boiler somewhere else, or maybe > the > > >>> seal on this part has failed partially. > > > > >>> HTH, > > >>> bmc > > >>> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel....." > > > > >>>> From: David Jacobs <[email protected]> > > >>>> Reply-To: <[email protected]> > > >>>> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:56:23 -0400 > > >>>> To: <[email protected]> > > >>>> Subject: Soft sound and steam - a cause for concern? > > > > >>>> I noticed this morning that my Brewtus was making a new sound, and > the > > >>>> cups in the cup warmer were all covered in steam residue. I observed > > >>>> that every minute or so there was a soft sound coming from the > machine > > >>>> - it sounded almost like water being let gently out of a balloon. > The > > >>>> espresso shots were fine, however, and the temperature was mostly > > >>>> stable at 95 degrees. Right after the "release" sound, the > temperature > > >>>> would drop to 93 and then quickly climb back to 95. I took the > casing > > >>>> off of the Brewtus and didn't see anything immediately out of order, > > >>>> except perhaps that there was some buildup on on of the boilers > > >>>> (picture attached) and the insulation was worn down. > > > > >>>> Can someone help me diagnost this problem further, or should I > simply > > >>>> not be concerned? > > > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> David > > > > >> -- > > >> [email protected] > > >> (646) 244 9910 > > >>http://hello.typepad.com > > > > > -- > > > [email protected] > > > (646) 244 9910 > > >http://hello.typepad.com > > > > -- > > [email protected] > > (646) 244 9910http://hello.typepad.com > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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