Thanks John, I found this: http://www.eunasa.com/es/buscar.php?txtBuscar=38020001 It looks like what I am after. I might try the swap-out myself.
On a side note I also came across some great exploded diagrams of the Brewtus: http://www.expobar.de/EXPOBAR-Downloads/04%20OFFICE%20LINE/TechnischeDetails/0000000_OFFICE%20LEVA_MONO_MULTICALDERA_S_EN_100713.pdf (lots of other good documents on the German Expobar site as well....) Ben On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:25:45 AM UTC+1, sc00bs wrote: > > I am in South Africa and know the local agents pretty well, I had a leak > where the element was screwed into the steam boiler and figured while it > was out they may as well replace it with a larger one. I believe that the > one they used was from a Wega machine. I asked them to check the wiring > would handle it and they said it would not be a problem. > > Expobar in Australia spec the Brewtus (called the Expobar Minore III > there) with 2000 watt elements as standard so I would guess the electrics > can handle it (my machine does anyway) > > > http://expobaraustralia.com.au/index/modules/load/Catalogue/page/coffee_machines/category_id/7/menu/2/product_id/82 > > Not sure who you could get it from in Europe but would not think that it > would be that difficult to get hold off. > > John Brinkman > > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Kaffebohne <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Can I ask where you purchased the 2000w element? I would definitely like >> that upgrade! >> I am in Germany so if you know who might supply it in Europe that would >> be doubly good. >> Cheers, >> Ben >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 7:28:36 AM UTC+1, sc00bs wrote: >> >>> I changed the element in my steam boiler to a 2000 watt version, from a >>> 1200 watt version (220V). >>> I now run a 5 small-hole steam tip (with adapter) with no problems, >>> steam pressure set at 1.4bar, drops to +-1bar at the fill and then goes up >>> again :-) >>> >>> Sorted out the only major reason I wanted to upgrade to a GS3 which was >>> the lacklustre steaming performance. >>> Now I just need to figure out what I need to get to change the steam >>> control from a tap to a lever and I will be totally sorted. >>> >>> John Brinkman >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:48 AM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> The thread for the wand and the adapter are slightly different--it will >>>> seem tight the first time you install it. You can do it with one of those >>>> rubber jar gripper things. After once or twice, it will be easier, and no >>>> adverse impact on the original tip and its ability to screw into the wand >>>> still. >>>> bmc >>>> >>>> Sent from my apple IIe >>>> >>>> On Feb 26, 2013, at 16:35, brian <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Well, duh, now that I look closely at that adapter I see it will fit! >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > 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 brewtus+u...@**googlegroups.com. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> >>>> > Visit this group at >>>> > http://groups.google.com/**group/brewtus?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en> >>>> . >>>> > For more options, visit >>>> > https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<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 brewtus+u...@**googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/**group/brewtus?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> 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.
