Thanks Bobcat... Will give it a shot, though I'm using a rotary, so will just use an external tank.
Best, bmc Sent from my apple IIe On May 12, 2013, at 3:04, Bobcat <[email protected]> wrote: >> Descale method > > I really like the Durgol decalcifier in the black bottle with the orange > lid. I found the best price thru Amazon and I buy enough for several uses > since it's much cheaper to buy in quantity. > > I took my method from the 1st Line Equipment web site and was going to post a > link but the instructions aren't there anymore. Allow an hour at least. > > 1) Mix 1 bottle Durgol with one quart water. If your machine is really > overdue for this you can mix 2 bottles with 1.5 quarts water. > 2) Empty your water tank, (remove the softener if there's one on your inlet > tube), and pour in the cleaner solution. > 3) Raise lever and run enough water to pull in half the solution and allow > the machine time to come up to full temp and then sit for 15-20 minutes at > temp. > 4) Run a couple ounces thru the brew head. > At this point you COULD tilt the machine back and forth to get the solution > to the top of the boiler. > 5) Take the water inlet tube out of the tank and let it hang into a cup to > catch the drips. > 6) Fully open the hot water wand valve and let it blast out at full force > into a large cup, (I use a 44 ounce Big Gulp cup beside the machine). > 7) IMMEDIATELY when you hear the pump start to run dry, (you'll know by the > sound), shut off the machine's power switch. > 8) With the power off, and the water valve still open, let the water continue > to spew out until the boiler is done spitting and is empty. > 9) Close the valve and place the water inlet tube back in the tank and then > you can turn the power back on. > 10) The pump will suck in more solution until the boiler is full again. Add > water if necessary to keep the tank from going empty. > 11) Let it set another 15-20 minutes and repeat steps 4 thru 9 once more with > the cleaning solution. > 12) Rinse and fill the tank with clear water and repeat steps 4 thru 9. Rinse > two or three more times and you're done! > > Your lever may feel a bit stiff the next time you draw a shot, this is > normal. It will work smoothly after some coffee oils have passed thru the > head. > -- > 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.
