Will do, ordered my citric acid yesterday, next weekend first available window for descaling. I appreciate all the help Tim
On Jul 26, 12:35 pm, Barry Luterman <[email protected]> wrote: > Caution on this modification do not let the pump run dry. replace the tubes > in the reservoir as soon as the drain water slows to a trickle. > > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 7:19 AM, Barry Luterman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tim I think my original directions on descaling left the tubes in the clear > > water for flushing out the citric acid. this works fine for the steam boiler > > but takes many trials to flush the brew boiler. When flushing the brew > > boiler it goes a lot faster to remove the tubes from the reservoir. drain > > the brew boiler almost dry then replace the tubes to allow fresh water to > > enter the brew boiler. It is still about a 4 hour process. > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 4:44 AM, Tim <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Hi Ira > >> Thank you to Ben, Barry and you for taking the time to reply to my > >> post. First I removed the dispersion block and it was clean, good > >> info on removing it and inspecting it. (I had a large blade stubby > >> screwdriver that worked perfectly) Next I removed the upper valve > >> body and found a small amount of scale.. After replacing the valve > >> body I had the problem of a leak thru the filter head after moving the > >> lever to the neutral position (center position) . A few actuations of > >> the valve stopped this problem, I suspect a bit of loosened scale got > >> under the valve seat. Also the problem with pressure on the PF seems > >> to have disappeared as well. None the less I plan to order citric > >> acid and follow Barry's directions for descaling the machine. The > >> only issue I have in regard to descaling is that I have plumbed in my > >> machine. I think I can overcome this by disconnecting from my water > >> source and reconnecting to a jetflow pump I was previously using. > >> Once again, thanks for the help > > >> Tim > > >> On Jul 24, 12:47 pm, Ira <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > At 06:43 AM 7/24/2009, you wrote: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. > >> > Wow, I'm getting a reputation I see. > >> > There are good exploded drawings of the group head on HB, > >>http://www.home-barista.com/espresso-machines/e61-group-espresso-mach... > >> , which should let you see how it works. > >> > I'd guess its the screen or dispersion block clogged with coffee or > >> scale and not the inside of the group. > >> > I'd start by removing the gasket, screen and dispersion block to see if > >> the little holes there are clogging up. I think I used a giant flat washer > >> in a vice-grips to unscrew the dispersion block. When you put it back, > >> remember you want to be able to take it off again in the future, so just > >> nice and snug, not tight. > >> > Then, I'd pop off the big nut on top and and have a look at the mushroom > >> to see if it needs descaling and then the bottom nut to see if it looks > >> clean. Wrap the nut with tape so you don't scratch. I have a 36mm 3/4 drive > >> socket and 24" breaker bar from my dad's Porsche days and the the nut came > >> off like it was only finger tight. But remember, it's brass, so it's soft > >> and easy to mar so I'd recommend a socket or box end wrench. You might also > >> consider marking it so you know where to stop when putting it back on, it's > >> really big but shouldn't be that tight. > >> > Ira --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
