Perhaps the good news is that the part is relatively inexpensive and hopefully easy to fix. I actually have exactly that same problem except my vacuum breaker is not as in bad shape as yours. I am getting some hissing and that's it. Still, it affects the temperature significantly. Pulling one shot causes the temperature to drop a degree or two Celsius. I will also need to order the same part. In the mean time I'm going to remove the part tonight and see if it can be solved by cleaning it as was suggested in my other thread.
As for the leaking with the machine off, yes it would be great if it would not do that. I too have my Brewtus IV-R plumbed in and have the pressure reducer. The only way to guarantee no leaking I suppose would be to turn off the water shut off valve which I'm sure you installed. Of course if you are removing anything from the boilers, you would need to shut the water supply off as I learned earlier. On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:16:33 AM UTC-5, Ken wrote: > > Hi, > > I have had my Brutus IV-R for 2 years. All has been perfect until this > morning. Both steam and brew switches are on. The brew temp was normal, and > I could pull a shot, but there is no steam pressure. So no hot water or > steam. But the steam light was on. Before I open it up is there a reset > button on the steam boiler that might have popped? I have a good Fluke DVM > and know how to use it. I repair electronics as a hobby. But I have never > troubleshooted a duel boiler espresso machine. Where do I look first? > > Thanks! > > Ken > -- 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.
