Hello Martin, I have never heard of this problem before either. So I can't be 100% sure it is the PID display but it is my best guess.
Todd On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 7:09 AM, b0br0ck <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Todd > > There have been no modifications to the machine. > > It has worked perfectly fine for the past 2-3yrs and then over the past > month or so this fault has developed. > > At first I thought there might be a loose connection inside the machine or > a corroded spade connector, but all seems fine and as should be. > > My thinking is that there is (if there even is inside the control unit or > PID) a switch or capacitor that is on its way out. > > When I spoke to my supplier they were pretty much flumexed by it and not > come across the problem before, hence my asking on the forum to see if > anyone else has had it happen or heard of it. > > > regards > > > Martin > > > > > On Thursday, 13 December 2012 23:09:49 UTC, Todd Salzman wrote: > >> Has anybody changed the wiring or done any modifications to the machine. >> There is no way that this could happen unless the PID has been wired wrong >> or it has an internal wiring problem and has to be replaced. >> >> Todd Salzman >> Whole Latte Love >> >> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 5:31 PM, b0br0ck <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ira >>> >>> I do have a voltmeter >>> >>> As far as I am aware the pid not lighting up is the only problem, but i >>> don't think the brew boiler will not heat up unless the pid is on and >>> telling the brew boiler to heat as it is not at the right temperature. >>> >>> When the pid comes on (which should come on as soon as the machine is >>> turned on, cold or hot) it shows the water to one around 30 degree >>> centigrade, which I believe has got a bit of warmth from the steam boiler. >>> >>> When the pid is on it works as normal and can be left on all day running >>> problem free if required >>> >>> -- >>> 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/-/dRGXwF0Fr5YJ<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/brewtus/-/dRGXwF0Fr5YJ> >>> . >>> 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/-/_A-zYO_jLUIJ. > > 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.
