>From my experience before replacing the temperature controller. Check the long black wire going from the controller to the steam booiler for a short.l
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:36 AM, Todd Salzman <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
