I agree sounds like an obstruction in the drain tube. Try running a stiff wire up the tube to unclog it. It is also probably time to descale.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 3:43 AM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Tim, > When backflushing, do you mean the high pressure stream from the bottom of > the vertical pipe, i.e. that vents into the drip tray? If that's slow, and > you're seeing pressure on the PF (meaning that that same tube isn't > draining > quickly/completely), I would guess that the vertical tube has become > clogged > somehow. Pressure on the PF is not normal and can be dangerous when it > sprays hot coffee grind and water on you. > > I imagine Ira will chime in on how to open that part up and see what's > gotten in there, but I would stop using the machine in the meantime. At > least be very careful and crack the PF open slowly to let off pressure > slowly. > > best, > bmc > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel....." > > > > > From: Tim <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:14:40 -0700 (PDT) > > To: Brewtus <[email protected]> > > Subject: Backwash > > > > > > Hello > > > > My Brewtus II has always had a good deal of pressure released when > > backwashing the brew head with a blank portafilter. Recently however > > the stream of water released from the head is now a low pressure > > stream. Also when removing the portafilter after brewing an espresso > > there is pressure on the portafilter, Any ideas what could be causing > > this or is this normal? > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
