Rob, Other users reported that about 35 - 45 lbs. inlet pressure could wet it properly in a short amount of time - several seconds, I think. That is too much pressure for my tastes. I am worried about that much pressure leaking thru the water solenoid and overfilling the steam boiler, thus causing a flood . The water will come out the vacuum relief valve on top.
I am currently set at 25 lbs. just like you. Try and manually preinfuse a double and count how long it takes to show a drop coming out the bottom of basket. If I remember correctly, it should take a lot longer than 3 sec - Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Orianm42 Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:26 AM To: Brewtus Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion Dennis, Thanks, maybe I'm just confused about preinfusion. At three seconds the puck is wet but not soaked, I've looked. At 10 seconds, I'd have water sitting on top. Is that what I want? thx Rob On Dec 14, 10:19 am, "Dennis Keating" <[email protected]> wrote: > Rob, Three seconds isn't going to do that much preinfusion at 25 lbs. > I say more like at least ten seconds plus. You really don't need to > manually preinfuse - the E-61 design does that with the chamber. > Myself, I prefer not to manully preinfuse because it is an extra step. > - Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf > > Of Orianm42 > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:48 PM > To: Brewtus > Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion > > Tim, > > Yes it does and yes I am. I bring the lever up about 1/4 of the way > up, but, not so much that the pump starts. I installed a Watts > regulator into the feed line of the Brewtus. I have the pressure set > to 25 psi, per Todd's recommendation. At 25 psi, I let the water > trickle into the puck for about 3 seconds. Seems to do the trick. > I'm very pleased with the quality of my drinks. I really like not > having the vib pump in the machine. Kind of like having bun warners > in your car on a cold winter day.... > > Rob > > On Dec 10, 4:36 pm, Tim <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Rob, > > > Are you using any perinfusion at line pressure prior to engaging the > > pump? I just installed the WLL rotary upgrade and of course the > > pour begins about 5 seconds faster than with the vib pump. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > On Nov 30, 9:14 pm, Orianm42 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > You have to call WLL - it's not listed on their web site. Todd > > > assembles the parts and adjusts the output. I'm very happy with > > > the results. If you go that route, let me know and I will pass on > > > a few tips to help make the transition even easier. And yes, the > > > new unit is very quite. > > > > The Brewtus has to be plumbed in to a water supply. > > > > Rob > > > > On Nov 28, 3:56 am, Precast <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Can you give me a link to the rotary replacement kit? I've very > > > > keen on doing this project as the vibe pump is just too noisy. > > > > So noisy in fact that when I start work early in the morning I > > > > cant use the machine as it wakes my daughter prematurely. That > > > > means I miss out on my coffe in the morning. Not good. > > > > > On Nov 9, 3:41 am, "Dennis Keating" <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > Bobcat, Yes, it is designed to be plumbed in. Yes, the water > > > > > tank > must go. > > > > > I suppose you could feed the new pump from an external water bottle. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > > > > > Of Bobcat > > > > > Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:11 AM > > > > > To: Brewtus > > > > > Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion > > > > > > I'd like to find out more about this kit but can't find it on > > > > > the > WLL site. > > > > > It sounds like you must remove the water tank, is that > > > > > required to make this conversion? > > > > > > On Nov 2, 10:50 am, Orianm42 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Dennis, no Du Page. We are at the end of the line for Lake > > > > > > water > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 3:47 pm, "Dennis Keating" > > > > > > <[email protected]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Are you in Cook County? I was born and raised in Berwyn. > > > > > > > Then on to Hoffman Estates till '73. Then and still in > > > > > > > Denver. We do have good water here. I was wondering if the > > > > > > > new lid is double layered? For heat rising out of the top? > > > > > > > After looking at the WLL install, I took out the big > > > > > > > inner divider/top panel and left it out.It did serve as a > > > > > > > second layer of metal along with the lid for all the heat rising. > > > > > > > - Dennis > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > > > > > > > Of Orianm42 > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:34 PM > > > > > > > To: Brewtus > > > > > > > Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion > > > > > > > > Dennis, > > > > > > > > Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has > > > > > > > three rows of hex holes that run along both sides. Looks > > > > > > > so nice I polished the machine to match the lid. I'm happy > > > > > > > with look and > results. > > > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" > > > > > > > <[email protected]> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Rob, > > > > > > > > > Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, > > > > > > > > too. Does the new lid have two layers? > > > > > > > > I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in > > > > > > > > s/s! > > > > > > > > - Dennis > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > > > > > > > > Of Orianm42 > > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM > > > > > > > > To: Brewtus > > > > > > > > Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion > > > > > > > > > I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to > > > > > > > > a rotary pump on my B II. The conversion took about 2 > > > > > > > > hours to complete and assuming the installer possesses > > > > > > > > modest mechanical skills, is an easy do-it-yourself > > > > > > > > upgrade. I > purchased the kit from WLL . > > > > > > > > The kit includes the pump and motor, stainless steel > > > > > > > > hoses, OPV, motor mounting hardware and a new lid which > > > > > > > > I personally prefer over the original B II lid. You need > > > > > > > > to provide some spade connectors and a grounding lug. > > > > > > > > The pump assembly was completely assembled and tuned > > > > > > > > perfectly. The assembly was received well packed > > > > > and unharmed by UPS. > > > > > > > > > Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws > > > > > > > > and the empty tank sensor. I had already converted my > > > > > > > > unit to a mechanical float soon after purchase in 2006 > > > > > > > > and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a few weeks ago, > > > > > > > > I would have stayed with that > > > > > delivery method. > > > > > > > > > Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is > > > > > > > > fed by its own softening and carbon filtration system. I > > > > > > > > never did figure out why the float happened to stick > > > > > > > > that one time and was very close to jumping the Brewtus > > > > > > > > ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy I didn't. > > > > > > > > This morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the > > > > > > > > new setup and my own blend I roasted a few days > > > > > ago - life is good. > > > > > > > > > Rob- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. -- 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]. 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