mariowar, I suspect that 1st-line is right. Most, but not all, mechanical switches produce a spark when the switch is closed. Spark = voltage surge. You can often see this by looking at a wall switch in a dark room as you flip the switch. This is also why light bulbs burn out just as they are switched on.
This is the timer I use: http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-TN311C-Heavy-Duty-Grounded-Timer/dp/B00002N5FO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1244240412&sr=8-1 I actually replaced this with a newer one recently because the previous one failed. First burn out of the Brewtus II was with the older timer. Second was about a month after I got the new one. I am going to get a surge protector as a precaution. Maybe this one from Belkin would be the simplest and least expensive. Maybe the one you linked to. http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SurgeCube-Surge-Protector-1-Outlet/dp/B00006BBAB/ref=rsl_mainw_dpl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER For those who responded that they never have had problems with appliance timers, which brand & model have you used. Not all switches are equal in quality when it come to sparks. Maybe some timers are better than the one I have. On Jun 5, 4:43 pm, mariowar <[email protected]> wrote: > "Timers are just a switch and as such, can't actually produce a > surge, > Not any more than just flipping the switch on and off or plugging and > un-plugging the machine." > > Ira, when I read it I found it weird as well, however, they service > machines and they should know what they are talking about. > > http://www.1st-line.com/cofffact/power_protection.htm > > b) if you have a timer on the outlet, you should plug in the timer > first, then the surge supresor, and then the espresso machine. We have > found in several instances that timers can cause a surge." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
