i replaced the pump in mine last week and bled the pressure down and, not thinking, took that nut off and scalded my hand. won't make that mistake again!
From: Chris Bailey <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 7:10 PM >Subject: Re: Replacing an OPV - and is this the right one? > > >I've had the machine off for over a day, so should be ok there :) > > >On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM, HERMAN <[email protected]> wrote: > >if the internal threads are the same and it fits the pump it should be fine. >i'd let the pressure off and let the machine cool down before i remove the nut >on the teflon hose. trust me that water is hot! lol. >> >> >>From: Chris Bailey <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 6:46 PM >>>Subject: Replacing an OPV - and is this the right one? >>> >>> >>>I ordered a new OPV from WLL for my Brewtus II, as I'm having pressure >>>problems. They didn't have pumps in stock, so I decided to skip that and >>>see if this does it. >>> >>> >>>The new part looks a bit different than mine. In this picture: >>> >>> >>>https://skitch.com/chrisrbailey/frx9x/opv >>> >>> >>>At the bottom right, it's a larger outside threaded surface, and then >>>there's an inside threaded surface. Compare to: >>> >>> >>>https://skitch.com/chrisrbailey/frx94/opv-in-machine >>> >>> >>>I'm guessing that the silver, L-bend shaped piece that the hose attaches to >>>can be threaded into the inside of the newer one, and I just ignore the >>>outer threads on the new OPV? >>> >>> >>>Also, are there any instructions around for replacing one of these? Can I >>>simply power off my machine, unscrew stuff, and screw in the new one? Do I >>>need to use any thread tape or sealant? Other things to do, or any >>>particular order or other items? I presume that after I replace it, I'll >>>want to adjust the pressure using a blind PF to about 10 bar? >>> >>>-- >>>Chris Bailey >>>[email protected] >>>@chrisrbailey >>> -- >>>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. >> > > >-- >Chris Bailey >[email protected] >@chrisrbailey >-- >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.
