No, the B2 had one hole also, at least mine was (I had the old round one-hole, they did change to a tapered one-hole at some point). Search for my previous posts on steam tips also. If you use a 2-hole that has more open area than a one-hole, you'd need more pressure, not less.
In any case, I think you'd like the new isomac 2-hole (small holes) and/or the goldpro 2-hole. Both provide a good balance with the steam that we have available in our little machines. b On Mar 3, 2011, at 8:32 PM, [email protected] wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
