Thanks - one difference between the BIV and BII is the number of holes in the steam wand. I have a one hole, whereas the BII is two hole, is it not? I wonder if they reduced the factory settings when they swapped out the steam tips.
On Mar 3, 1:53 pm, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > Ask all the questions you want. That's what the forum is for. > > My steam pressure (B2) is set to turn off the boiler at 1.45 bar > (approximately, ha ha....ahem.), and even at that I sometimes wish for more. > Others in the past have taught me a technique to maximize it, which is--clear > the steam wand for a few seconds into the drip tray, until the boiler comes > on. When the gauge is almost at the boiler cutoff point (1.45 in my case), > start steaming the milk. This will start your steam at max pressure, and > with the boiler already on, it holds at a much higher pressure than if the > boiler is off and then kicks on mid-steam. In my case it keeps me steaming > at about 1.2-1.3 bar instead of .9 to 1 or so. > > Not sure how to adjust steam pressure, but unless something has changed a lot > in the B4, I think .8 is way too low. > > bmc > > On Mar 3, 2011, at 8:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > Hello - sorry for all the questions.....I was wondering about steam > > pressure. The gauge on my new machine sits at about .8 This seemed a > > little low to me, but I've been steaming milk like a pro (which for me > > is a new experience). In reading other posts on this site, it seems > > that most have their's set at between 1 to 1.2. I was wondering if > > this is something new for the Brewtus IV? Anyone have a similar > > experience with their IV? > > > Thanks! > > > Pete > > > -- > > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
