Wow, the power of the Brewtus Group, Massive thanks to Ira, this just happened to me and after following your instructions all is back to normal.
Out of interest, why does disconnecting filling and then re-connecting reset the water level sensor? Big Fan Mike. On Friday, 18 April 2008 22:04:45 UTC+1, Ira wrote: > > At 07:52 AM 4/18/2008, you wrote: > >If I remember correctly, a sensor in the steam boiler monitors water > >level and should kick the pump on and off. Unless its become > >disconnected or failed, is there anything else that could cause this > >problem? Anyone else seen this? > > The sensor in the steam boiler senses water level. it's a metal rod > with a faston connector at the top. Pull the plug, take off the sides > and top find that wire, disconnect it and wrap it so it doesn't touch > anything. Plug in the machine and when you turn it on the pump should > pump. Then ground it and the same test should have the pump not turn > on. If it passes both of those it would indicate the sensor is working. > > If that works, isolate that connector, open the steam valve a bit, > plug in and turn on the machine till water comes out the steam valve. > Now you know the heater is safe. L > > Unplug it and re-connect the wire. > > Leave the steam valve open till it gets hot and starts steaming a > lot, turn it off and then try draining the boiler again and see if > it's better now. > > Ira > > -- 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/-/S-ig4AOcIeQJ. 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.
