Thanks for this, I started seeing my no burn steam wand start heating up in the past few weeks and wasn't sure if I needed to replace it. Will also dissect my brewtus today and see if the skin is on correctly.
Yw On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:09 AM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Pete-- > It may take a wrench to get it off, but when you put it back on, just go > finger-tight. I use one of those rubber jar lid grippers. > bmc > On Apr 19, 2011, at 7:04 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Interesting - thanks for the replies Todd and Ben. I will take a look >> at it when I get home from work tonight. I assume it is a pretty >> simple procedure to remove the tip - a small adjustable wrench would >> seem to do the trick. Will let you both know how I make out. >> >> Pete >> >> >> >> On Apr 19, 7:59 am, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hey Pete, >>> >>> I have the no-burn wand and it is the same as yours. I just always assumed >>> that it was one of those things where it heats up more slowly than an >>> unlined wand. But mine has always gotten hot at the end also. Compared to >>> a "normal" steam wand, however, it is much easier to handle. I've left >>> skin on a normal wand! Seeing Todd's reply, I can also say that my teflon >>> tube is well seated into the tip. >>> >>> bmc >>> >>> On Apr 19, 2011, at 6:32 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Yet another question from the newbie - I was wondering anyone else has >>>> experienced their no burn steam wand heating up after a couple of >>>> uses. I noticed this morning that the wand was quite hot to the touch >>>> after making two back to back lattes. The wand remains cool while >>>> idling, and after running for 35 to 40 sec. Anything over this seems >>>> to increase the heat. There are no leaks (either steam or water) I'm >>>> noticing from the wand after steaming, so I don't think a seal has >>>> blown. Any ideas? or is this normal operating behavior..... >>> >>>> 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. > > -- 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.
