Hey Herman! Curious whether Cafiza strips the grease too, i.e. do you have to reapply whenever you clean?
I also use a food grade grease called "Keg Lube" that might fit the bill--used for disconnects on homebrew equipment. best, bmc Sent from my iPad On Feb 12, 2013, at 8:43, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > It's dow 111 and I've been using it for years. I started using it after I had > to replace the parts because they were worn out. > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 11:05 AM, TG <[email protected]> wrote: >> That info on the FG grease would be great. I don't buy Todd's explanation on >> the grease from the coffee lubricates the lever. I mean it is really stiff >> after I use the Cafiza....uncomfortably stiff in its' operation. >> >> Many thx…Tony >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> I use a grease on the parts behind the lever. I'll check when I go home but >>> I think it's dow 111. it's food grade and you don't have to use it every >>> time you clean, just when it feels stiff. >>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Tegespresso <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Well as the title states......after I do a normal 1/2 teaspoon Cafiza >>>> flush with a blank PF (5 flushes with solution and 5 flushes with straight >>>> water) the E61 Brew Lever is stiff when operating. >>>> >>>> I have taken the Lever apart and cleaned that and that helped until the >>>> next time it was due for a cleaning and then stiff operation again. >>>> >>>> To that end, I do not know if this is normal, but it is a bit frustrating >>>> that the Lever becomes so stiff to operate. Can someone please shed some >>>> light on my experience with Cafiza and cleaning the Brew Group? I >>>> normally clean it about every three weeks or so. I follow the >>>> instructions, which are pretty straightforward, and even contacted WLL. >>>> >>>> Would greatly appreciate and insight......many thanks in advance! >>>> >>>> Other then that....my BIV-R has been FANTASTIC and make ripping cappuccino >>>> for me and my entire family.....what I great machine. >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
