Todd I did a little more testing and the machine is fine until I put the water reservoir back in. Seems like the problem is in the water level sensor. Any ideas?
Thanks james On Monday, 22 October 2012 17:28:41 UTC+11, jimmy fingers wrote: > > Thanks Todd. > > I am the least electrically capable person around. Might go and talk to my > service guy ;) > > thanks! > > james > > On Sunday, 21 October 2012 09:55:28 UTC+11, Todd Salzman wrote: >> >> HI James, >> >> I believe you said that, as soon as you turn on the machine the main >> circuit breaker trips. >> >> If I am hearing your correctly then it sounds like you have a "dead >> short to ground" and if this is the case then there is not much you do >> about it yourself, unless you are very mechanical and have the proper tools >> or want to go out and purchase them. It is probably a bad heating element >> but of course I can't be sure. >> >> The easiest way to check the heating element using an Ohm meter to see >> if there is any continuity to ground. >> >> If this is something you want to take on your self I'll do my best to >> help. >> >> Todd >> Whole Latte Love >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 8:37 AM, james saretta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Any help would be great. >>> I have no idea what I'm doing! >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> James >>> On 01/10/2012 11:39 PM, "Todd Salzman" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like a short to ground. >>>> >>>> If you want help diagnosing whats going on let me know. >>>> >>>> Todd Salzman >>>> Whole Latte Love >>>> >>>> On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 5:24 AM, jimmy fingers <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Tod >>>>> >>>>> not the switch in the machine. >>>>> >>>>> It's actually the safety switch in my house's power board. The machine >>>>> doesn't even come on. I turn it on - fuse blows in the power box. I reset >>>>> the fuse...repeat. >>>>> >>>>> I'll check out Merlynn's advice. >>>>> >>>>> More to come! >>>>> >>>>> james >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, 27 September 2012 21:35:28 UTC+10, Todd Salzman wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello James, >>>>>> >>>>>> For a proper diagnosis can you tell me more about what is happening. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Does the steam boiler heat up as normal? >>>>>> 2. Which safety switch is tripping and are you talking about the one >>>>>> on top of the boiler? >>>>>> 3. Does the brew boiler heat up? >>>>>> 4. How long does it take for the safety switch to trip? >>>>>> 5. Does the digital display give the temperature as normal? >>>>>> >>>>>> Any other notes you want to add would be great. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Todd Salzman >>>>>> Whole Latte Love >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 8:56 PM, runtmms <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello James, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also have B1. Mine did this a while back and a new control board >>>>>>> fixed it. Whole Latte Love shipped it out, and we installed it >>>>>>> ourselves. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's the advice I was given when I had the problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/**forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/** >>>>>>> brewtus/runtmms/brewtus/**bw7p0iUgFeI/bZ6ChfGABeUJ<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#%21searchin/brewtus/runtmms/brewtus/bw7p0iUgFeI/bZ6ChfGABeUJ> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Merlynn >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:34:09 AM UTC-6, jimmy fingers >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please excuse the alliteration in the title. My first generation >>>>>>>> brewtus is suddenly setting of a safety switch every time I turn it >>>>>>>> on. >>>>>>>> It's the second time it has happened. The first time I had it serviced >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> repaired which cost me about $500! 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