I opened it, it's the vacuum breaker. I gave it a tap and it's much better (thanks for the advice) but it still leaks very small droplets. Do you think this is normal or should I get the wrench to it and replace the o-ring?
Gambaman. On Friday, September 27, 2013 11:24:15 AM UTC+2, sc00bs wrote: > > Probably a leaking vacuum release on the steam boiler. The release has an > o-ring in it that can either perish from the heat or sometimes get some > calcium on it causing it to leak. If mine starts hissing I usually just > remove the cover and give the pin sticking out at few taps with a wooden > spoon. It will shoot stream out so be careful but this usually serves to > dislodge any calcium build up if that is the problem. Otherwise let the > machine cool down, bleed off any stream pressure and dismantle it to check. > > Enjoy > > JohnB > On 27 Sep 2013 9:49 AM, "GambaMan" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Hi there, >> >> I'm the proud new owner of a 2nd hand brewtus iii-v. >> There is periodically a gentle hissing sound coming from the top right of >> the machine inside. >> >> I am thinking of opening up the machine to have a look at what's causing >> it so decided to go to the file room and look at manuals etc. >> >> I'm getting an error message when I try to go there so cannot view files. >> >> Any help on hissing noises, files and manuals on home repairs is greatly >> appreciated! >> >> Gambaman. >> >> -- >> 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. >> 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
