Hi James, When you put the water reservoir in it makes a switch under the reservoir which completes the circuit to the machine. So in other words the original diagnosis still stands. There is a most likely a short to ground in the wiring system inside the machine.
Sorry I can't give better news. Todd Whole Latte Love On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 9:37 PM, jimmy fingers <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/**foru**m/?fromgroups=#!searchin/**brewt* >>>>>>>> *us/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! Now it is happening again. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any ideas what I can check for? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/**ms**g/brewtus/-/-Nq0cYqiF38J<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/brewtus/-/-Nq0cYqiF38J> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to brewtus+u...@** >>>>>>>> googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>>>>>> group**/brewtus?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ >>>>>> **msg/brewtus/-/i0kM4ccq5JoJ<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/brewtus/-/i0kM4ccq5JoJ> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 <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 <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 <http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en>. >>>> >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/brewtus/-/mUmQGYFpJeoJ. > > 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.
