I don't use one either, and my water line pressure is 105 PSI. I do think I need one, however, because I am starting to leak at the bushing for the lever. Maybe others can comment on whether or not this is a wear part usually? My machine is about five years old, so I wouldn't be surprised if the bushing had worn by now. b Sent from my 8-track deck
On May 17, 2012, at 8:15, Erik Foreman <[email protected]> wrote: > I dont use any sort of pressure regulator for my B iv-r and its been fine. I > do however have the filters from Chris Coffee in line b4 the machine. I > highly recommend those! > > Best, > -e > > On May 16, 2012, at 5:01 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Today's Topic Summary >> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/topics >> >> Brewtus IV-R Pressure Reducing Valve [2 Updates] >> Brewtus IV-R Pressure Reducing Valve >> Tegespresso <[email protected]> May 15 05:36PM -0700 >> >> I recently installed a 1/4" in-line water feed for my Brewtus IV-R. I was >> told that it is a good idea to install a pressure reducing valve so I can >> regulate the incoming pressure. My current pressure in that 1/4" line >> is approximately 35-50psi. >> >> I did a search and could not come up with a good source for a pressure >> reducing valve for a 1/4" feed for an application like mine. >> >> Does anyone have any good suggestions: first, is this is required and >> second, where to find a reducing valve for an appliance like the Brewtus? >> >> Many thanks for any help you can provide........ >> >> BTW: approximately 2-months owner and using the Brewtus and it TOTALLY >> ROCKS. I am sooooo happy with it and been making great espresso drinks >> each day. Even my family is getting involved! >> >> >> Graeme Burton <[email protected]> May 16 04:39PM +0800 >> >> Unless your mains pressure fluctuates a lot (or is very high) I wouldn't >> worry about it. You can use the rotary pump regulator to give you 9 bar or >> whatever. I have a pressure regulator before my machine but only because I >> want to regulate the pressure for timed pre-infusion. >> >> Graeme >> >> >> On 16/05/2012, at 8:36 AM, Tegespresso wrote: >> >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group >> brewtus. >> You can post via email. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. >> For more options, visit this group. >> -- >> 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.
