I haven't had a problem prying out the screen and gasket with a stubby flathead screwdriver. The screen gets a bit scratched sometimes but I've yet to destroy one.
On Mar 15, 8:50 pm, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > Same post mentioned below I describe the process. I'll try to find it in a > second and link to it. Easiest way is to heat the machine, then pry firmly > against the side of the screen housing (about halfway up, denting/destroying > the screen) and it will take the gasket out with it. Replace both. > > bmc > > On Mar 15, 2011, at 5:42 PM, hauschildt wrote: > > > > > jumping in here with a question -- how do you remove that screen? > > there's no screw or anything... > > > On Mar 14, 7:39 pm, dustin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you pull out the screen that sits above the portafilter there is a > >> seal there (large black plastic ring) It wears about every year or two > >> for me after which water leaks from the group head. Just replacing > >> this seal usually does the trick. You can order it from WLL. It's a > >> common issue and they will know what you're asking for. Have you > >> replaced this seal already? > > >> Best, > >> Dustin > > >> On Mar 14, 9:25 am, David Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote:> It's been a > >> few years with my Brewtus, and the leaking out of the brew > >>> head is adversely affecting our coffee. I am thinking of just > >>> disassembling the e61 and replacing the springs & seals that are worn. > >>> Does that make sense to people? Am I missing something obvious? > > >>> Todd, Do you guys sell > >>> this:http://www.bellabarista.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=expobar? > > >>> -- > >>> [email protected] > >>>(646) 244 9910begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (646) 244 > >>>9910 end_of_the_skype_highlightinghttp://hello.typepad.com > > > -- > > 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.- 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 at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
