That large chrome tube under the brew group that the water comes out of is
removable. If you remove it you will find a "brass plunger" that is used to
release the water into the drip tray. You may find that the top of it is broken
off. Please take a look at it and let me know if you need a replacement.
We just found that in another machine with the same symptoms.
Todd Salzman
Whole Latte Love
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From: "Barry Luterman" [[email protected]]
Date: 07/24/2009 12:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Backwash
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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
> > >
>
>
>
> >
>
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