Where can I find a parts manual like the one attached but for a Brewtus I?
On Feb 27, 2012, at 12:38 PM, HERMAN <[email protected]> wrote: > > hopefully the diagram I attached will help you. this is the one I have used > in the past to order parts I couldn't find at wll. Not sure if all the part > numbers are correct for your machine. there were some differences with mine > but I don't recall. > From: Dennis Keating <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: Houston We Have a Problem(s): Manometer, Group Head Leak, & > Hissing > > Herman, i was buying replacements from other vendors for $8-$10m and they > were generic. i recently bought a spare from WLL and it was about $30. it > is constructed differently, tho w/o a center rod. i need a lower valve > replacement in my group, but it still works. i tried to buy all replacement > parts for the group including springs, seals and gaskets, but all they sold > me were the three group valve assys and said they had no acess to any other > factory parts. -Dennis > > On 2/26/2012 8:33 AM, HERMAN wrote: >> >> yeah I put one of the red high temp ones on mine and it's at least 2 years >> old. the high temp last a lot longer than the standard ones. I've had my b >> II since the first month they came out and have never replaced the vacuum >> breaker, just the o-rings. I did have to replace several parts in the group >> because of wear. >> >> From: John Brinkman <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:59 AM >> Subject: Re: Houston We Have a Problem(s): Manometer, Group Head Leak, & >> Hissing >> >> In my experience you don't usually have to replace the whole vacuum breaker, >> just the o-ring on it. The o-ring sits at the top of the steam boiler, and >> as a result is subject to quite a lot of heat, it tends to perish/go hard >> after a while causing it too leak as a result. It could however just be some >> calcium deposits on it which will also cause it to leak. >> >> If mine is hissing a bit I usually first try just tapping the top of the >> vacuum breaker with a wooden spoon to let steam escape, if it is just a bit >> of loose calcium on the o-ring it will sometime blow it out and no more >> hissing. If that doesn't work I switch the machine of, let the machine cool >> down and screw off the breaker, dismantle it and change the o-ring. As they >> o-ring gets older they also tend to get harder which causes them to leak >> easier. >> >> When I got a replacement for mine I was asked if I wanted a "Viton" or >> "Rubber" variety. Viton is apparently more resistant to the heat but is >> harder, I got a Viton one and seems to work just fine. >> >> JohnB >> >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 3:36 AM, HERMAN <[email protected]> wrote: >> there are several o rings etc in the group that could cause a leak. todd @ >> wll could probably tell you what parts you need and whether or not he has >> them in stock. I know that some of the part numbers have changed depending >> on when yours was built. is it drippin down into the drain pan out of the >> group? there could also be wear and tear in >> the parts connected to the brew handle. I had to replace a couple of parts >> in there.h >> >> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> To: Brewtus <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 7:28 PM >> Subject: Re: Houston We Have a Problem(s): Manometer, Group Head Leak, & >> Hissing >> >> Thanks for the reply. The group gasket & shower screen are new (a >> couple months old or so). I'll clean a/o replace the vacuum breaker, >> but the group gasket does not seem to be the problem (that's not where >> it's leaking from at any rate). >> >> -Cheers >> >> On Feb 25, 6:14 pm, [email protected] wrote: >> > How's the gasket under the portafilter? It it hasn't been replaced I'd do >> > that first. You will probably have to clean or replace the vacuum breaker >> > again as well. >> > Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. > <Office Lever and Brewtus parts diagram.pdf> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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