Thanks Todd - off to the service centre!
On Sunday, 28 October 2012 23:48:13 UTC+11, Todd Salzman wrote: > > 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]<javascript:> > > 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]<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> 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. 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