The B-1 did not have a PID, it had a digital display of an analog sensor 
similar to those in a household thermostat.  Did you modify the machine?  If 
so, what did you instal?  

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On Aug 22, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Mars <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have a Brewtus 1 with a failed pid. Everything else works. Want to sell. 
> Make offer. Seattle.
> 
> On Aug 22, 2013 8:35 AM, "winnipegger65" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I don't want to come across as being an expert, although I'd like to be.
>> 
>> Cafiza isn't for descaling but rather for backflushing. Dezcal is the 
>> product you need for descaling.
>> 
>> As for when and how often to descale, I've heard a few opinions.  One is to 
>> never descale and rather, prevent the scale from getting into the machine in 
>> the first place. You'd do this by installing a filter of some kind which 
>> removes scale before going into the unit. I've done this and use a BestMax 
>> cartridge system. I think it works very well and it is definitely easy to 
>> maintain. I've used an aquarium kit to test for hardness (scale) and there 
>> is a big difference between the water going through the filter and not. 
>> 
>> Difference is the key. You still need SOME minerals for the water to taste 
>> good. The BestMax actually has a bypass system where some water bypasses the 
>> filter for exactly this reason. So, although the hardness of my water is 
>> low, there is still some scale (hardness) going into the machine.
>> 
>> I think this means its a losing cause and that no matter what, you are going 
>> to get scale in your machine. You can slow it down with a filter but 
>> eventually, you need to do something.
>> 
>> Descaling a Brewtus is not nearly as easy as say, descaling a tea kettle. 
>> There have been various postings here on the best way to do it and I took a 
>> bit of a hybrid approach on several. I'm not sure it was the best method or 
>> even if it was effective. 
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