for what its worth, i have replaced the heater element twice on the
steam boiler of my B1. i use the yellow gas tape and lots of it. i
think the tape squashes out to form a gasket, too. -Dennis
On 2/12/2012 8:10 PM, AngerManagement wrote:
PTFE tape performs very well for many applications, but many miss use
on coffee machines. I see more problems from incorrect use, than
quality fixes. And even when it is the correct solution, in many cases
it also comes back to the correct way of putting it on, which some
also get wrong. But after working as a fitter in the medical field and
working on all sorts of plumbing over 35 years, I still have people
with no experience other than google look on in amazement. When I fix
things the old fashioned way after being told I don't know any thing.
Won't comment as to the ongoing debate as to FOOD SAFE, other than
even food is not safe if one treats it incorrectly or over indulges.
Same goes for many materials used in making and repairing.
I usually purchase a selection of plumbing washers( both fibre and
Teflon) and also have a small 1mm thick sheet of ptfe and cut / punch
to suit, for any strange needs. I also still have some of the old
style fibre packing and some sealing compound, that on occasions still
gets used for those water mains jobs... Often works better than the
heavy grade ptfe tape :-)
*****Note:
Have just restored a couple of old machines and the main boiler
gaskets and where the neck fits for the levers and e61 heads; are all
asbestos impregnated. Does it matter, nope as it is wet and any
particulates that get loose, would need to get through the coffee
puck :-) So it is all filtered :-)
Get more crap in the lungs and stomach from eating off dirty grills
and breathing quality air in a traffic jam :-)
On Feb 13, 7:59 am, CRAIG STOUT<[email protected]> wrote:
So I guess I will take it apart and see what this gasket should look like - If
I decide to go that route - are they available? The last thing I want is to do
it, and then have some funky taste in the water, although if I am judicious
with the Loctite, I won't get it near the threads that are close to the water.
As well, my buddy suggested putting teflon tape on the threads, then using a
razor blade in the threads to cut it back a bit - Jeez, what a drag. So, this
necessitates taking BOTH boilers off and working on them - Is there other stuff
that you guys are aware of that I should do that will prevent problems in the
future? (I bow down to the groups knowledge....)
Thanks
Craig
On 2012-02-11, at 8:37 AM, John Brinkman wrote:
Looks like it is a Brewtus Issue, I had the same leaks on my one.
They local guys said that the machines didn't have any teflon washers in them
when they are built.
I was lazy and got them to sort it out for me :-)
JohnB
On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Mario German Mejia<[email protected]> wrote:
Craig, do not waste your time with just teflon tape....
I went through this ordeal and I spent 3 to four hour of frustation just to
find out that it would leak again.........
The big problem, at least on my Brewtus III was the lack of a teflon gasket.
Try Loctite 567 (1000 PSI pressure and 400F + safe for water contact). Just
make sure you allow enough time to fully cure ( 72 hours) without turning
your machine on. I know that it will be endless but it is worth. Otherwise, it
will leak again. It happened to me and I learned the lesson in a hard way....
Finally, you have to run several liters of water through it to get rid of that
funky taste......
I ended up selling it after testing it for one month.
Good luck
From: Craig Stout<[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: My Baby has a leak!!!!
Guess I am going to have to get in there and get my hands dirty - with respect
to Teflon tape - standard heat resistant tape, or is there a special food safe
one? And hey, many thanks for the quick response!
Craig
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Ira<[email protected]> wrote:
At 03:32 PM 2/10/2012, you wrote:
Hi Ira - nope, Insulation is not wet - as far as I can tell, the primary leak
is coming from where the bottom tube comes out of the front boiler, and the
secondary leak is coming from just below the nut that screws into the back
boiler
If it's pipe threads, Loctite 565 or 567 is the proper stuff, if it's a gasket,
it gets harder, as you need it the right thickness so it aims the right way
just when it gets tight. I have a couple sticks of Teflon rod and a small lathe
I use when I have that problem.
Teflon tape might work depending on what it looks like when you get it apart,
just make sure you start wrapping 1 thread back so none gets in the boiler
Ira
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