If it is the original p-stat that is probably the problem. replace with a Jaeger p-stat they last much longer. don't worry about explosion. The pressure release valve will release th pressure and you will see water on the top of the machine. On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]>wrote:
> Yeah, I was thinking of full bunker gear for pulling shots. Picture to > follow... > bmc > > On Oct 31, 2009, at 9:59 AM, Shaun Taylor wrote: > > Maybe setup a blast shield? ;-) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Shaun Taylor > > http://shaundoreenevankeegan.blogspot.com/ > > http://shaunseye.blogspot.com/ > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Benjamin McCafferty > *Sent:* 31 October 2009 10:47 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Steam pressure very high > > I have never changed the pressure stat, so it's about 2 1/2 years old. I > am due for descaling, but not overdue. > tx, > bmc > On Oct 31, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Barry Luterman wrote: > > > Sounds like the P-stat is going . Keep your eye on it. When was the last > time you changed it?Could also be some hard water deposit clogging a valve. > When was the last time you descaled? > On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Good morning, happy Halloween! > > Rambled downstairs this morning, and was preparing to pull a shot. My > steam pressure is normally at 1.45 bar. I glanced down as I was about > to purge the steam wand, and pressure was at 2 bar or a little above. > I purged, and it stayed at 1.7 with the boiler light "on". > > After steaming milk, the pressure had dropped down to 1.2 or so (as > normal), and recovered/shut off at 1.45. Since then all is normal. > > Is something about to let go? Do I need to worry about imminent steam > burns, ha ha? > > Thanks all, > bmc > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
