It's probably fair to say that corners were cut, but that's not
necessarily a condemnation of Expobar. Engineering is always full of
compromises. I still think the Brewtus is good value, even though some
of the parts do wear out.
I don't have any experience with other comparable machines, nor much
more expensive commercial ones, but I strongly suspect they all have
their share of maintenance issues. Even the most expensive highest
quality cars need routine maintenance, and people don't seem to
criticize them for that.
The way I see it, the inside of an espresso machine is very hot and
humid, and that's just a brutal environment. Stuff wears out, plastic
parts get brittle. C'est la vie.
On 9/28/13 8:06 AM, Alan278 wrote:
"..it's common..."
So, I've been wondering, do other machines in this approximate
price/performance range have fewer "common" issues? (and I think there
are many good options that are roughly similar in price/performance)
I have a Brewtus 2 and have had the issue quoted here. And of course,
on this group, there are many others with issues (that's why many will
come to this group).
What's the general thought on this - has Expobar/WLL cut some corners
in terms of quality/longevity internal components in order to achieve
a lower price for the given performance vs. other similar machines?
Does the Brewtus have a similar "repair record" as other machines or
does it require a bit more service, whether by handy-owner or service
technician?
On Friday, September 27, 2013 1:02:52 PM UTC-4, Bruce Keeler wrote:
I wouldn't say normal, as in intended operation, but it's common.
The droplets should evaporate before they can do any harm, but if
you want it functioning at peak efficiency it's a simple enough fix.
On 9/27/2013 4:35 AM, GambaMan wrote:
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]> 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.
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