Thanks for answering all of my questions. Based on your very good description of the problem it sounds like the pressure stat is fine. The problem is probably with the digital control or the high temperature limit on top of the boiler may be tripped. If you want to set up a time that we can talk on the phone while you are in front of the machine let me know and we can probably figure it out in about 5 to 10 minutes. Thanks Todd On Jul 13, 10:09 am, "Todd Salzman" <[email protected]>; wrote: > It is hard to tell exactly what the problem is from the information that you > have provided. The following questions can help me diagnose the problem, if > there is one. > > 1. Is it true that the problem started after you stopped using the timer? > > 2. How long is the machine on before you brew? > > 3. What is the steam pressure gauge reading when you notice that the > temperature dropped? > > 4. Is the Red LED light indicator light on (on the digital display) when the > temperature drops? > > Any other info you can provide will assist. > > Thanks > > Todd Salzman > Whole Latte Love
Hi Todd, Brewtus has given me a whole new problem, but first to answer your questions: 1) Yes, I have been turning the machine on manually--usually on between 5:30 - 8 am, off between 8 or 11am, either way, is only on 3-5 hrs max in the mornings. 2) Machine is on 30-60 minutes before I brew 3) The steam pressure was acting normally, not dropping and not headed for the red zone. 4) Don't remember about the LED indicator light, but the drop in temp didn't last long, maybe only a minute or two, it did go back up for the next few shots. Problem now though is the temp won't heat up at all. Turn on the machine, it goes to about 29C. I pull some water through the group head. The red indicator light (on the right side of machine) goes on for a moment, maybe the temp increases by a 1 or 2 degrees, then it just sits again. usually 29 and 38 although one morning I got it up to 41 after several tries. The LCD setting is at 95 where I had it. There's only one light on the LCD light thats on--second light doesn't seem to come on at all. This happened to me in November, I called to troubleshoot to tech services x2. I was told I needed a new LCD controller. I waited 4months (count'em) and was told you still didn't have the part. Then I was given a different technician who diagnosed as a pressure stat. Replace pressure stat which fixed problem that was like March? then my pressure safety valve (?) was leaking. Took it apart and cleaned it. Machine worked for a while. The way it is acting now is like when it was the pressure stat except my pressure gauge doesn't head for the red zone like it did before. ( and the stat was replaced within the last 2? 3months at the most. I know I should check the hi limit switch just as a matter of check the easy stuff, but really, I'm sick of taking it apart. I do have it plumbed (thru a float valve into the reservoir) with a water softener/filter I wrote a bunch of other stuff, but it was all whining. And my shots were even better than I remembered when it was working.. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
