Todd is the man. It was a damaged plunger that activatates the lower valve just as Todd described. Awaiting instructions for ordering a replacement. Tim
On Jul 28, 5:54 am, Tim <[email protected]> wrote: > Todd, > I pulled the top valve as Ira suggested in a previous message. I > didn't pull the bottom valve I will check it out. The pressure left > on the puck is not high as most of the water is draining off. There > is very little dripping thru the puck after finishing the shot and > after 20 seconds or so no pressure is exerted on the portafilter. I > will let you know what I find when I pull the bottom valve. > Thanks, Tim > > On Jul 27, 1:27 pm, "Todd Salzman" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Barry Luterman" [[email protected]] > > Date: 07/24/2009 12:54 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Backwash > > > Note: Original message sent as attachment > > > [ Attached Message ]From:Barry Luterman > > <[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Fri, 24 Jul 2009 > > 06:54:37 -1000Local:Fri, Jul 24 2009 11:54 amSubject:Re: Backwash > > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
